St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown St. George's Anglican Cathedral
St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, designed in the Gothic Revival style. Built in 1894, the structure is made entirely of wood and is listed as a Tentative World Heritage Site. It is currently the third most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Georgetown is warm year-round, with average temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 27 °C. Rainfall varies significantly throughout the year, with the driest months being September and October, which see about 90 mm to 91 mm of rain over 20 days. Conversely, May, June, and July are the wettest months, experiencing between 261 mm and 300 mm of rain, often with nearly every day recording some precipitation. Visitors may prefer the drier months for easier travel.
To reach the cathedral, travelers can use the Eugene F. Correia International Airport in Ogle, located 6 km away, or the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown, which is 36 km away. The cathedral is centrally located just 2 km from the city center. Nearby points of interest include the Stabroek Market, 0.5 km away, and the Parliament Building, located 0.6 km from the site.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is June, with about 300 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 228 | 106 | 100 | 162 | 296 | 300 | 261 | 179 | 91 | 90 | 139 | 234 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
