Climate and Weather in Paramaribo, Suriname

The climate of Paramaribo

What is the capital of Suriname? Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname and is located in the north of the country, on the west side of the Suriname River. Paramaribo has a tropical rainforest climate (type Af according to the Köppen-Geiger climate system ), with warm days all year round. During the day, the temperature quickly rises to an average of 30 to 32 degrees, after which it cools down to 22 to 24 degrees at night.

Days without sun almost never occur, even on days when there is a lot of rain, the sun always shines for a few hours. Paramaribo is the starting point of his or her journey through the country for almost every tourist who enters the country. Just acclimatize in the luxurious Torarica hotel or the even more luxurious Royal Torarica, visit Fort Zeelandia or enjoy a delicious local Parbo beer before you leave civilization and head into the jungle.

If you stay in Paramaribo, you should always take into account a heavy rain shower, which mainly falls in the afternoons. The probability and intensity of the showers depend on the season. Most rain falls in the period December/January (the short rainy season) and in the period April to August (the big rainy season). During these periods, two hundred to five hundred millimeters of rain can fall within one month. The rain, in combination with the high temperatures, creates a high relative humidity, which means that it almost always feels clammy and humid in Paramaribo. Especially if you are used to a cooler climate, you will quickly start to sweat at the slightest activity. Just like in all warmer countries, it is therefore important to drink enough (water).

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month
January	30℃	22℃	6	18
February	30℃	22℃	7	13
March	30℃	23℃	7	15
April	31℃	23℃	6	17
May	31℃	24℃	6	23
June	32℃	24℃	7	24
July	32℃	24℃	8	21
August	32℃	23℃	9	15
September	31℃	23℃	9	9
October	31℃	23℃	9	9
November	31℃	23℃	8	12
December	31℃	23℃	6	18

The weather in Paramaribo

Here you will find the weather forecast for Paramaribo. View the current weather in Paramaribo and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With these weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Paramaribo. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Paramaribo. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Paramaribo? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

January weather

In January, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

February weather

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

March weather

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

May weather

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

December weather

In December, the average maximum temperature in Paramaribo is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.