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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 53/100

Paramaribo in March

Fair · 53/100Beach 74/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation111 mm20 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
5.87° N, 55.17° WElevation 5 mUTC−3 · Suriname Time
When to goParamaribo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Paramaribo averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 111 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Paramaribo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:53 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%69%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Paramaribo this month

Nieuw Amsterdam
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Nieuw Amsterdam

Commewijne District · 8.9 km E
28°Mar high
20wet days
54score
Nieuw Amsterdam
Lelydorp
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Lelydorp

Wanica District · 20 km S
30°Mar high
20wet days
46score
Lelydorp
Meerzorg
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Meerzorg

Commewijne District · 7.1 km SE
29°Mar high
20wet days
49score
Meerzorg
Mariënburg
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Mariënburg

Commewijne District · 14 km E
28°Mar high
20wet days
54score
Mariënburg
ivTop of the table

Suriname's best in March

Where to go in March
Nieuw Nickerie
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Nieuw Nickerie

Nickerie District
27°Mar high
18wet days
57score
Nieuw Nickerie
Nieuw Amsterdam
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Nieuw Amsterdam

Commewijne District
28°Mar high
20wet days
54score
Nieuw Amsterdam
Mariënburg
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Mariënburg

Commewijne District
28°Mar high
20wet days
54score
Mariënburg
Alkmaar
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Alkmaar

Commewijne District
28°Mar high
20wet days
51score
Alkmaar
·Questions

Paramaribo in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Paramaribo?

March scores 53/100 for Paramaribo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Paramaribo in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Paramaribo in March?

Paramaribo receives about 111 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 20 days.

Can you swim in Paramaribo in March?

The sea averages 27°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.