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Suriname's national averages run from 30 °C in May to 34 °C in October, with rainfall between 58 mm in October and 432 mm in May and 2.7–8.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and September. Its 10 regions span 30–31 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Region
- South America
- TZ
- America/Paramaribo
- Area
- 144,934 km²
Best months to visit
When Suriname shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.7 | 22.5 | 21.2 | 31.8 |
| February | 29.5 | 22.6 | 21.5 | 32.8 |
| March | 30.5 | 22.9 | 21.7 | 33.4 |
| April | 30.0 | 23.2 | 22.4 | 32.5 |
| May | 29.5 | 23.3 | 22.5 | 31.9 |
| June | 29.9 | 22.9 | 22.2 | 31.8 |
| July | 30.3 | 22.8 | 22.2 | 32.1 |
| August | 31.6 | 23.0 | 22.2 | 34.0 |
| September | 33.4 | 23.4 | 22.6 | 35.7 |
| October | 34.0 | 23.7 | 22.9 | 36.4 |
| November | 32.6 | 23.6 | 22.7 | 35.5 |
| December | 30.3 | 23.1 | 22.2 | 33.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 140 |
| February | 147 |
| March | 145 |
| April | 292 |
| May | 432 |
| June | 318 |
| July | 245 |
| August | 133 |
| September | 70 |
| October | 58 |
| November | 120 |
| December | 182 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.4 |
| February | 3.7 |
| March | 4.2 |
| April | 3.3 |
| May | 2.7 |
| June | 3.9 |
| July | 4.8 |
| August | 6.5 |
| September | 7.8 |
| October | 8.0 |
| November | 6.6 |
| December | 4.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 6.5 | 11.4 |
| February | 9.5 | 6.8 | 12.2 |
| March | 9.4 | 6.4 | 12.0 |
| April | 8.2 | 5.6 | 10.9 |
| May | 6.9 | 4.6 | 9.1 |
| June | 6.0 | 4.0 | 8.2 |
| July | 5.6 | 3.6 | 7.7 |
| August | 6.2 | 3.7 | 8.7 |
| September | 7.4 | 4.6 | 9.9 |
| October | 8.4 | 5.8 | 10.7 |
| November | 8.4 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| December | 8.5 | 6.2 | 10.8 |
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Safety · 3 governments
What the governments say about Suriname
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Month by month
A year in Suriname, in order
- JanJanuary29.7°C · 140 mm · 4.4 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 140 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 140 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary29.5°C · 147 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 147 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 147 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch30.5°C · 145 mm · 4.2 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 145 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 145 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril30.0°C · 292 mm · 3.3 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 292 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 292 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay29.5°C · 432 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 432 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 432 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune29.9°C · 318 mm · 3.9 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 318 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 318 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.3°C · 245 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 245 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 245 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust31.6°C · 133 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 133 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 133 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember33.4°C · 70 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 70 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 70 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober34.0°C · 58 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 58 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 58 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember32.6°C · 120 mm · 6.6 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 120 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 120 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember30.3°C · 182 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 182 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 182 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
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