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Paramaribo District, Suriname

Paramaribo

Paramaribo is a capital city in Paramaribo District, Suriname, close to the sea. It has a population of about 223,757 (2019). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population223,757
Local time11:49
5.87° N, 55.17° WElevation 5 mUTC−3 · Suriname Time
The year in Paramariboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Paramaribo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

228 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

83 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Paramaribo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
33°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°25°8.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct32°26°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°
Tue27 Oct32°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°27°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°2 mm
Fri30 Oct33°27°
Sat31 Oct30°27°2 mm

When to go to Paramaribo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453484645514951464952
High28°28°28°29°29°28°29°29°30°30°29°28°
Low24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)21312611119629931022815410583113175
Wet days231920253030312312192528
Sea26°26°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°27°

What's on in Paramaribo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Paramaribo

All monuments

More museums: Sana Budaya

Outdoors around Paramaribo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Paramaribo ZooZoos
2.2 km
Stichting der Islamitische Gemeenten in SurinameViewpoints
3.1 km
end of grapefruitstraatViewpoints
4.3 km
Golfclub ParamariboGolf courses
6.5 km

Nature around Paramaribo

Nature in Suriname

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Suriname seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Paramaribo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Anton de Kom University of SurinameUniversity or college · founded 1983
Polytechnic College SurinameUniversity or college · founded 1997

Paramaribo from above

Getting to Paramaribo

Johan Adolf Pengel International AirportPBM
46 km
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni AirportLDX
132 km
LeonsbergNieuw Amsterdam
7.6 km
Nieuw AmsterdamLeonsberg
8.3 km

Places near Paramaribo

Places with a climate like Paramaribo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paramaribo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paramaribo.
What is the hottest month in Paramaribo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Paramaribo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paramaribo?
July is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Paramaribo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.