Best time to visit, weather and climate Suriname
Best time to visit Suriname
The best time to visit Suriname is from january until december, when you will have a warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Suriname is 32°C in september and the lowest is 28°C in february. The weather and climate of Suriname is suitable for a sun vacation.
The average climate figure for Suriname is an 8,7. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Suriname has the tropical monsoon climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Suriname or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Suriname per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 29°C |
| 75 mm |
88 mm |
72 mm |
89 mm |
114 mm |
97 mm |
68 mm |
53 mm |
31 mm |
32 mm |
71 mm |
99 mm |
All climate data from Suriname
Climate data from: Paramaribo
Climate Suriname
Suriname has the tropical monsoon climate prevailing. You have high temperatures and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature for Suriname is 30° degrees and there is about 888 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 76 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Suriname
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 29°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 29°C |
| Night | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C |
| Precip | 75 mm |
88 mm |
72 mm |
89 mm |
114 mm |
97 mm |
68 mm |
53 mm |
31 mm |
32 mm |
71 mm |
99 mm |
| Rain days |
25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 |
| Dry days |
6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Climate Suriname january
On average, it is maximum 29° in january in Suriname and at least around 24° degrees. In january there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 75 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname february
On average, it is maximum 28° in february in Suriname and at least around 24° degrees. In february there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 88 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname march
On average, it is maximum 29° in march in Suriname and at least around 24° degrees. In march there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 72 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname april
On average, it is maximum 29° in april in Suriname and at least around 25° degrees. In april there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 89 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname may
On average, it is maximum 29° in may in Suriname and at least around 25° degrees. In may there are 28 days of rainfall with a total of 114 mm and the it will be dry 3 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname june
On average, it is maximum 29° in june in Suriname and at least around 24° degrees. In june there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 97 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname july
On average, it is maximum 30° in july in Suriname and at least around 24° degrees. In july there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 68 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname august
On average, it is maximum 31° in august in Suriname and at least around 25° degrees. In august there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 53 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname september
On average, it is maximum 32° in september in Suriname and at least around 25° degrees. In september there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 31 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname october
On average, it is maximum 32° in october in Suriname and at least around 25° degrees. In october there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname november
On average, it is maximum 31° in november in Suriname and at least around 25° degrees. In november there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 71 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Suriname.
Climate Suriname december
On average, it is maximum 29° in december in Suriname and at least around 24° degrees. In december there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 99 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Suriname.
14 day weather forecast Suriname
The weather for Paramaribo in Suriname will be around 36° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Suriname is based on the weather in Paramaribo.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fr 18 Sep |
|
37°C | 23°C | 29°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 10 |
Fr 18 Sep |
|
37°C | 23°C | 29°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 10 |
Sa 19 Sep |
|
35°C | 23°C | 29°C | 0.4 mm | 15% | 2m/s | 5 |
Sa 19 Sep |
|
35°C | 23°C | 29°C | 0.4 mm | 15% | 2m/s | 5 |
Su 20 Sep |
|
35°C | 23°C | 29°C | 5.0 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 8 |
Su 20 Sep |
|
35°C | 23°C | 29°C | 5.0 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 8 |
Mo 21 Sep |
|
35°C | 23°C | 29°C | 3.5 mm | 55% | 2m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 21 Sep |
|
35°C | 23°C | 29°C | 3.5 mm | 55% | 2m/s | 4 |
Tu 22 Sep |
|
35°C | 24°C | 29°C | 0.7 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 2 |
Tu 22 Sep |
|
35°C | 24°C | 29°C | 0.7 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 2 |
We 23 Sep |
|
36°C | 24°C | 29°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 4 |
We 23 Sep |
|
36°C | 24°C | 29°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 4 |
Th 24 Sep |
|
37°C | 24°C | 29°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 6 |
Th 24 Sep |
|
37°C | 24°C | 29°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 6 |
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About Suriname
Suriname is in the continental part South America and the capital is Paramaribo. The total surface is 163.270 km² with 386 km of coastline and the population consists of 541.638 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 20x smaller than India. If you want to call Suriname you have to use +597 or 00597 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5975012457809 or 005975012457809.
Suriname is in a straight line at 13.849 km distance from New Delhi. From Indira Gandhi the flight time is about 17 hours5.
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Currency Suriname
In Suriname the Surinamese dollar is used to pay.
Exchange rate Surinamese dollar (SRD) 18 september 2020
1 Surinamese dollar = 9,84 Indian rupee
100 Surinamese dollar = 984,35 Indian rupee
1 Indian rupee = 0,10 Surinamese dollar
100 Indian rupee = 10,16 Surinamese dollar
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Time difference Suriname
In Suriname it is now 06:39 o’clock in the morning on friday 18 september 2020. That is 8,5 hour earlier than in India. The time zone of Suriname is America/Paramaribo and the Greenwich time is UTC-03.
Vaccinations Suriname
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Suriname.
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis
- ZIKA-virus