Paramaribo weather by month & the best time to visit
Suriname · regional city · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Paramaribo is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with March and August close behind. Paramaribo averages about 2,370 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F and roughly 73 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Paramaribo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Paramaribo is September, then March and August. The dullest month is October (64/100, 71 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Paramaribo?
Paramaribo gets a moderate 2,370 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 7 Sunshine Score points separate September from October. It ranks #4 of 5 destinations in Suriname for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,370 hours. The year's 2,048 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 166 mm | 9 |
| February | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 144 mm | 9 |
| March | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 131 mm | 10 |
| April | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 226 mm | 10 |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 321 mm | 9 |
| June | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 269 mm | 9 |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 216 mm | 10 |
| August | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 135 mm | 11 |
| September | 71 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 73 mm | 11 |
| October | 64 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 71 mm | 11 |
| November | 65 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 110 mm | 9 |
| December | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 186 mm | 8 |
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Paramaribo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Paramaribo?
Paramaribo is a regional city in Suriname with a tropical rainforest climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Paramaribo get a year?
Paramaribo gets about 2,370 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Paramaribo?
The sunniest time to visit Paramaribo is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with March and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F.
What is the least sunny month in Paramaribo?
October is the least sunny month in Paramaribo, scoring 64/100 with about 71 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Paramaribo?
The typical midday UV index in Paramaribo peaks around 11 (extreme) in August, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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