When is the best time to go to Suriname?

When is the best time to go to Suriname? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Suriname, the weather is good across more than 58% of the territory for: September, October and November
  • The best months to go to Paramaribo are January, March, August, September, October and November
  • On average, the warmest months in Paramaribo are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months in this city are May and June
  • The cities with the best climate are Paramaribo, Albina, Lelydorp and Moengo, with good weather at least 6 months a year
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Paramaribo


Annual weather in Suriname

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Suriname for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 70°F to 88°F
8 to 15 days*
February 70°F to 88°F
8 to 15 days*
March 70°F to 90°F
8 to 13 days*
April 72°F to 88°F
11 to 17 days*
May 72°F to 88°F
15 to 25 days*
June 70°F to 88°F
15 to 26 days*
July 70°F to 90°F
13 to 27 days*
August 70°F to 92°F
8 to 24 days*
September 70°F to 95°F
5 to 19 days*
October 70°F to 95°F
5 to 17 days*
November 86°F
7 to 20 days*
December 85°F
10 to 20 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Suriname by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Suriname

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Suriname and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Paramaribo, Albina, Brownsberg, Kabalebo and Kwamalasamutu, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Suriname

Find out when Suriname has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Suriname

The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, April, May, June, July and September. The number of visitors to Suriname is high in: January, August, October, November and December.

  • Very low season in Suriname: May and June.
  • Low season in Suriname: February, March, April, July and September.
  • High season in Suriname: January and October.
  • Peak season in Suriname: August, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Suriname month by month



Average price for flights to Suriname

A return flight between New York City and Paramaribo is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 859 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 277 more for your airline ticket to Paramaribo if you go in july.

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Where to go in Suriname?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Paramaribo85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F86°F90°F90°F90°F88°F86°F
Albina86°F85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Brownsberg86°F86°F88°F88°F86°F88°F90°F92°F95°F95°F94°F88°F
Kabalebo88°F88°F90°F88°F88°F88°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Kwamalasamutu86°F86°F86°F85°F85°F86°F86°F90°F94°F95°F94°F90°F
Lelydorp85°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F86°F90°F90°F90°F88°F86°F
Nieuw Nickerie85°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F86°F85°F
Tafelberg (Sipaliwini District)86°F86°F88°F88°F86°F88°F90°F92°F94°F95°F94°F88°F
Moengo86°F85°F86°F86°F86°F86°F88°F92°F94°F94°F92°F88°F
Totness85°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F86°F85°F
Wageningen85°F83°F85°F85°F85°F85°F86°F88°F88°F88°F86°F85°F

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About Suriname

What can I do in Suriname?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for Suriname reliable?

Climate data for Suriname has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Suriname allows us to determine the average for each month in Paramaribo, Albina, Brownsberg, Kabalebo, Kwamalasamutu, Lelydorp, Nieuw Nickerie, Tafelberg (Sipaliwini District), and 3 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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