Paramaribo, Suriname Weather
Paramaribo hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 96°F (36°C) is about 9°F (5°C) above the typical August high of 87°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Paramaribo weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Paramaribo looks sunny, with a high of 98° and an overnight low of 74°. Rain is unlikely (7% chance). Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Paramaribo 14-day forecast
About the weather in Paramaribo
Paramaribo has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 2°C across the whole year - from 83°F (28°C) in January to 89°F (31°C) in October - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Paramaribo weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: October - highs near 89°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · 71°F (22°C) low
- Wettest month: June (30 rainy days) · Sunniest: September (11.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 83%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is June (13.4 inches (341 mm) across 30 days) and the driest September. Warmth peaks in October: highs of 89°F (31°C), lows of 77°F (25°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 75°F (24°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 71°F (22°C). Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average October and the average January lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, August through November being the unbroken run.
Season by season
March through May
Through March through May, Paramaribo is hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 69 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August in Paramaribo sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (30°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 80 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Paramaribo sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 62 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Paramaribo by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 75° | 20 | 4.6 in | 10.7 h/day | 81% |
| February | 83° | 76° | 17 | 4.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 79% |
| March | 84° | 76° | 17 | 3.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 78% |
| April | 84° | 76° | 23 | 8.9 in | 9.5 h/day | 81% |
| May | 84° | 76° | 29 | 13.0 in | 8.9 h/day | 86% |
| June | 84° | 75° | 30 | 13.4 in | 9.2 h/day | 88% |
| July | 85° | 75° | 29 | 10.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 87% |
| August | 87° | 76° | 21 | 5.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 84% |
| September | 88° | 77° | 16 | 2.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 82% |
| October | 89° | 77° | 16 | 3.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 80% |
| November | 86° | 76° | 22 | 5.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 83% |
| December | 84° | 76° | 25 | 6.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 84% |