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New Amsterdam in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (heavy rain, some roads flood).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
21
Crowds
Low
Guyana overall
Prices
Low
Guyana overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for New Amsterdam

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug (heavy rain, some roads flood).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • New AmsterdamHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 21 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 New Amsterdam, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 21

    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 (heavy rain, some roads flood).

January: Inside New Amsterdam's best window: Sep–Apr (dry season).

New Amsterdam: 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

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