When to go · Michelle's Island
Michelle's Island in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (wet season; island may be reachable only by boat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Low
- Guyana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Guyana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (wet season; island may be reachable only by boat).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Michelle's IslandHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 23 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Guyana overall
- Low
- Prices · Guyana overall
- Low
Guyana overall: Main rains begin; Kaieteur full, roads worsen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Michelle's Island, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 23
Jan: 16 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (wet season; island may be reachable only by boat).
January: Inside Michelle's Island's best window: Sep–Apr (dry season).
Michelle's Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast