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Weather

Guyana's climate is warm and tropical throughout the year. In the lowlands, it is hot, wet, with constant high humidity, and with temperatures ranging between 23°C and 34°C. In coastal areas the climate is tempered by sea breezes. On the high plateau inland, temperatures are lower, with less rainfall. There are two seasons of high rainfall: May to July and November to January.

For more information about the Guyanese weather, see Climate in Guyana.

Festivals

Most public holidays are religious ones, and with such diverse peoples, a whole host of different celebrations are never very far away. Everyone celebrates at each other's festivals, so cultures are shared and the country remains united. The major festivals are Christmas, Easter, Divali (Festival of Lights), Phagwah (Holi), Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) and Mashramani (Republic Day). Mashramani is celebrated on 23 February, and means 'the celebration of a job well done': it marks the birth of the Republic. Steel bands play, people dress in spectacular costumes, and floats parade the dancing streets.

Public Holidays

The following table shows the public holidays celebrated in Guyana: