January in Kaieteur Falls — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.9/10January averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kaieteur Falls at 7.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Kaieteur Falls — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.7/10February averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 15 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Kaieteur Falls — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10March averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
April in Kaieteur Falls — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10April averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 117 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaieteur Falls — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kaieteur Falls — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10May averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
223 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaieteur Falls — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
June in Kaieteur Falls — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10June averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
247 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaieteur Falls — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Kaieteur Falls — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10July averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
238 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaieteur Falls — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Kaieteur Falls — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10August averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 103 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Kaieteur Falls — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.5/10September averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Kaieteur Falls — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.1/10October averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
November in Kaieteur Falls — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10November averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kaieteur Falls — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kaieteur Falls — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10December averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
