Lethem
Pocket-sized Guyanese border village of red-dirt roads and low painted buildings, Lethem draws independent travellers with a surprisingly lively eating scene, nearby water, and surrounding hills that hint at the broader Rupununi savanna beyond.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population716
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi
Lethem: quick answers
Where is Lethem?
Lethem is in Guyana, about 115 km71 miles in a straight line from Boa Vista.
How do you get to Lethem?
The nearest airport is Lethem (LTM), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lethem?
The warmest month is October, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 25°C78°F. The wettest month is May, with about 287 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lethem?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.