Map showing the Natural Regions of Guyana. Natural Regions
Climate
Other Patterns
The Low Coastal Plain
2 wet and 2
Enjoys the cooling breezes of
dry seasons
the North-East trade winds all year round.
The Hilly Sand and Clay Region
One dry & one
Hot days and cold nights.
wet season. The Forested Highland Region
Rainfall all year Hotter days and Cooler round.
night.
Hot wet
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climate. The Interior Savannahs
6 months rainfall and
Cool throughout the day.
6 months sunshine. Facts about weather and climate.( Additional Reading) •
Weather is used to describe the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period e.g. a day or a week.
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Climate is used to describe the average conditions of the atmosphere for long periods e.g. a number of years.
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Climate is an important factor in the daily life of every person in Guyana.
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The people in every Natural Region in Guyana is accustomed to the climatic condition all year around and build their livelihood around it.
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Lying near the equator, Guyana has a tropical climate, and temperatures do not vary much throughout the year.
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The year has two wet seasons, from December to early February and from late April to mid-August.
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Although the temperature never gets dangerously high, the combination of heat and humidity can at times seem oppressive.
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