🇬🇾 Georgetown (GY) vs Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
Georgetown (GY), Guyana vs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Georgetown (GY) is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Rio de Janeiro is drier, with roughly 163 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇬🇾 Georgetown (GY) | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 29°C | 27°C |
| Hottest month | September (30°C) | January (30°C) |
| Coldest month | January (24°C low) | July (18°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 293 | 130 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | January, February, March | June, July, August |
🇬🇾 Georgetown (GY)
Best around January, February, March. Hottest in September (30°C), coldest lows in January (24°C).
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in July (18°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Georgetown (GY) or Rio de Janeiro warmer?
Georgetown (GY) is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Georgetown (GY) or Rio de Janeiro?
Georgetown (GY) is rainier — Rio de Janeiro sees about 163 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Georgetown (GY) vs Rio de Janeiro?
Georgetown (GY) is best around January, February, March; Rio de Janeiro is best around June, July, August.