Climate Suriname

Suriname has a tropical monsoon climate. 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.

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Climate Suriname by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 29 28 29 29 29 29 30 31 32 32 31 29
Night temp. (°C) 24 24 24 25 25 24 24 25 25 25 25 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 75 88 72 89 114 97 68 53 31 32 71 99
Days with rain 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
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 8
Wind force (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

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Best time to visit Suriname

To go to Suriname, the best time to visit is January through April and June through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Suriname, September is the warmest month with 32°C and the most cold month is 28°C in February.

Suriname weather by month

What is the average Suriname weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Suriname?

Suriname lies in a straight line about 13,236 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Paramaribo).

How long is the flight to Suriname?

The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Suriname is approximately 16 h. 30 min.

What are the largest airports in Suriname?

These are the largest airports in Suriname:

  • Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)

How many inhabitants does Suriname have?

Suriname has 541,638 inhabitants.

How big is Suriname?

The surface area of Suriname is 163,270 km². It is 5x smaller than Pakistan.

What is the capital of Suriname?

The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.

What is the area code of Suriname?

The area code to call Suriname is +597.

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