Kaieteur Falls: water levels by month
Short answer: Kaieteur Falls carries the most water in June (about 345 m³/s on the Potaro) and the least in October (about 73 m³/s, 4.7 times less).
One of the most powerful single-drop falls; flights from Georgetown run all year.
River flow through the year
| Month | Flow (share of peak) | Average m³/s | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33% | 115 | Low water |
| February | 29% | 101 | Low water |
| March | 27% | 94 | Low water |
| April | 37% | 129 | Low water |
| May | 79% | 274 | High water |
| June | 100% | 345 | High water |
| July | 87% | 300 | High water |
| August | 67% | 232 | Medium |
| September | 38% | 131 | Low water |
| October | 21% | 73 | Low water |
| November | 23% | 79 | Low water |
| December | 32% | 110 | Low water |
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Questions
When is the best time to see Kaieteur Falls?
Kaieteur Falls carries the most water in June (about 345 m³/s on the Potaro) and the least in October (about 73 m³/s, 4.7 times less). One of the most powerful single-drop falls; flights from Georgetown run all year.
When is Kaieteur Falls at its lowest?
October has the lowest average flow (21% of the June peak).
Average daily river discharge 2005-2024 from the GloFAS v4 hydrological reanalysis (Copernicus Emergency Management Service) via Open-Meteo, for the model river cell nearest the falls. Dams and diversions upstream can change real flow on the day.