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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat's the climate like? What clothes should
I take?
All visitors require a valid passport. Those arriving by plane
are required to have an onward plane ticket. Visas are necessary
for all visitors except nationals of the following countries:
Commonwealth Countries, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, USA. Visitors are advised to
check with the nearest Guyana Embassy or Consulate or their travel
agent. Top
Guyana's climate is equatorial: hot but pleasant for most of
the year, with a mean shade temperature of 27°C (81°F) and
an average temperature range of 24°C to 31°C (75°F
to 87°F). The heat is tempered by the sea breezes on the coast.
An umbrella is useful during thetwo wet seasons, extending roughly
from May through July, and from December to the end of January.
Rainfall is 2,300mm a year in Georgetown. Most hotels, major restaurants, car rental agencies and tour
operators accept major credit cards and travelers cheques. Foreign
credit cards can now be used at ATM machines in Guyana at the
Scotia Bank. The interior is largely a cash economy. Top
The Guyana Dollar has a fluctuating exchange rate of G$200 to
US$1; G$360 to £1 pounds sterling; G$260 to €1 euro;
and G$120 to $1 Canadian. Cambios are licensed currency exchange
houses. Most Cambios are open weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm and on
Saturdays from 8 am to 2 pm. It is important that you keep your
Cambio receipts, as you will need to produce them to change Guyanese
dollars on departure. Top 110v in Georgetown, 220v in most other places, including parts
of suburban Georgetown.
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