Guyana
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 214,969 km². World rank 86 of 249; in Americas, 14 of 56. Agricultural land: 3.4% (2024). World rank 199 of 209; in Americas, 39 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,387 (2022). World rank 16 of 182; in Americas, 4 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 3.7% → 3.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 459
- Agricultural land
- 3.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Roraima, 2,775 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 207
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,387 2022
Climate by month: Georgetown
September: day 29°C, night 27°C, precipitation 102 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 25 | 181 |
| February | 27 | 25 | 117 |
| March | 28 | 25 | 94 |
| April | 28 | 26 | 144 |
| May | 28 | 26 | 315 |
| June | 28 | 26 | 314 |
| July | 28 | 26 | 302 |
| August | 28 | 27 | 193 |
| September | 29 | 27 | 102 |
| October | 29 | 27 | 103 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 181 |
| December | 28 | 26 | 257 |