Weather & climate · Paramaribo

Best Time to Visit Suriname

August to March

The best time to visit Suriname is August to March, when daytime highs in Paramaribo are around 28–30°C. April to July are also a good time to go. October is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (25°C at night), and May the wettest with about 286 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: October

25°C

Coldest nights: January

1745 mm

Rain per year

286 mm

Wettest: May

Suriname weather by month

Jan28°C25°C142 mm
Feb28°C25°C116 mm
Mar28°C25°C111 mm
Apr28°C25°C194 mm
May28°C25°C286 mm
Jun28°C25°C251 mm
Jul28°C25°C190 mm
Aug29°C25°C105 mm
Sep30°C26°C53 mm
Oct30°C26°C51 mm
Nov30°C26°C81 mm
Dec28°C25°C165 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	28°C	25°C	142 mm	82%	61%	Best time
February	28°C	25°C	116 mm	81%	66%	Best time
March	28°C	25°C	111 mm	80%	63%	Best time
April	28°C	25°C	194 mm	82%	69%	Good
May	28°C	25°C	286 mm	87%	74%	Good
June	28°C	25°C	251 mm	88%	69%	Good
July	28°C	25°C	190 mm	87%	60%	Good
August	29°C	25°C	105 mm	83%	50%	Best time
September	30°C	26°C	53 mm	79%	39%	Best time
October	30°C	26°C	51 mm	78%	47%	Best time
November	30°C	26°C	81 mm	81%	57%	Best time
December	28°C	25°C	165 mm	83%	63%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Paramaribo (5.83, -55.17). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Suriname have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suriname?

August to March. The best time to visit Suriname is August to March, when daytime highs in Paramaribo are around 28–30°C. April to July are also a good time to go. October is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (25°C at night), and May the wettest with about 286 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Suriname?

October, with average highs of 30°C in Paramaribo.

What is the coldest month in Suriname?

January, when nights drop to about 25°C and days reach 28°C.

What is the rainiest month in Suriname?

May with about 286 mm; October is the driest (51 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Suriname?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 28°C by day and 286 mm of rain.

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