Paramaribo

Paramaribo

Suriname

Local time15:05 Sunrise06:26 Sunset18:23 Elevation3 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Paramaribo?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 70° 80° 90° 29° 24° Jan 29° 23° Feb 29° 24° Mar 30° 25° Apr 30° 24° May 30° 24° Jun 31° 24° Jul 32° 25° Aug 32° 25° Sep 32° 25° Oct 31° 25° Nov 30° 24° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

173 Jan 146 Feb 130 Mar 216 Apr 307 May 296 Jun 234 Jul 148 Aug 90 Sep 86 Oct 126 Nov 184 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 32° October
Coldest month 23° February
Wettest month 307mm May
Rain per year 2,136mm

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Zorgenhoop weather station, 7 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRain Daylight
January 29.2 °C 24.1 °C 173 mm 11.8 h
February 29.4 °C 23.2 °C 146 mm 11.9 h
March 28.7 °C 23.5 °C 130 mm 12.1 h
April 29.9 °C 24.5 °C 216 mm 12.3 h
May 30.0 °C 23.7 °C 307 mm 12.4 h
June 30.2 °C 24.4 °C 296 mm 12.5 h
July 30.7 °C 24.4 °C 234 mm 12.4 h
August 31.5 °C 24.6 °C 148 mm 12.3 h
September 32.0 °C 25.1 °C 90 mm 12.2 h
October 32.1 °C 25.1 °C 86 mm 12.0 h
November 31.2 °C 24.8 °C 126 mm 11.9 h
December 30.0 °C 24.2 °C 184 mm 11.8 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Paramaribo

Day32 °C Night25 °C Rain86 mm

October in Paramaribo: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 25 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Paramaribo

  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 29° to 32°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 23°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 47 min and 12 h 28 min of daylight.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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