Paramaribo, Suriname Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Paramaribo compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 265 days a year - more wet days than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Relative humidity averages 83% - more humid than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 81.9 inches (2081 mm) - wetter than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 75° | 20 | 4.6 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 65% | 81% |
| February | 83° | 76° | 17 | 4.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 59% | 79% |
| March | 84° | 76° | 17 | 3.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.1 h | 55% | 78% |
| April | 84° | 76° | 23 | 8.9 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 77% | 81% |
| May | 84° | 76° | 29 | 13.0 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.4 h | 93% | 86% |
| June | 84° | 75° | 30 | 13.4 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 98% | 88% |
| July | 85° | 75° | 29 | 10.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 93% | 87% |
| August | 87° | 76° | 21 | 5.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 69% | 84% |
| September | 88° | 77° | 16 | 2.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 54% | 82% |
| October | 89° | 77° | 16 | 3.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.0 h | 50% | 80% |
| November | 86° | 76° | 22 | 5.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 74% | 83% |
| December | 84° | 76° | 25 | 6.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 82% | 84% |
Paramaribo month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Paramaribo's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
February
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
July
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
August
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
December
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Paramaribo
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Paramaribo
The best time to visit Paramaribo is generally January to June, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 84°F (29°C), with rain on about 23 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Paramaribo with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in October, lows of 77°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Paramaribo temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.