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Paramaribo, Suriname Snapshot 2026
Where is Paramaribo?
Paramaribo, Suriname
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Suriname
- City
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 223.8K
- Coordinates
- 5.87°, -55.17°
Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, with a population of approximately 223.8K. Average temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in January to 31°C (87°F) in October. The best time to visit is January, February, March.
Time in Paramaribo right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Paramaribo
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Live weather in Paramaribo
Daylight in Paramaribo today
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Day length
12h 28m
Climate normals for Paramaribo
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Fair 
February best
Fair March best
Fair April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July
Wet August
Wet September
Poor October
Poor November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 28°C / 24°C | 32°C / 28°C | 17days (153 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 82% Humid | 7.2 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| February best | 28°C / 24°C | 32°C / 28°C | 15days (117 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 80% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| March best | 28°C / 25°C | 33°C / 28°C | 16days (91 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 79% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| April | 29°C / 25°C | 33°C / 29°C | 23days (216 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 82% Humid | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 28°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 29days (361 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 28°C / 24°C | 34°C / 29°C | 29days (376 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 29°C / 24°C | 35°C / 29°C | 28days (249 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 86% Very Muggy | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 25°C | 36°C / 29°C | 20days (151 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 83% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 31°C / 25°C | 37°C / 30°C | 13days (73 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 81% Humid | 9 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| October | 31°C / 25°C | 37°C / 30°C | 15days (83 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| November | 30°C / 25°C | 35°C / 30°C | 21days (139 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 83% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 28°C / 24°C | 33°C / 29°C | 24days (191 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 85% Humid | 6.9 High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 24°C . Feb: 28°C / 24°C . Mar: 28°C / 25°C . Apr: 29°C / 25°C . May: 28°C / 25°C . Jun: 28°C / 24°C . Jul: 29°C / 24°C . Aug: 30°C / 25°C . Sep: 31°C / 25°C . Oct: 31°C / 25°C . Nov: 30°C / 25°C . Dec: 28°C / 24°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 153 mm. Feb: 117 mm. Mar: 91 mm. Apr: 216 mm. May: 361 mm. Jun: 376 mm. Jul: 249 mm. Aug: 151 mm. Sep: 73 mm. Oct: 83 mm. Nov: 139 mm. Dec: 191 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 82%. Feb: 80%. Mar: 79%. Apr: 82%. May: 87%. Jun: 87%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 83%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 80%. Nov: 83%. Dec: 85%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 18 km/h . Mar: 18 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 12 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 28°C . Mar: 28°C . Apr: 29°C . May: 29°C . Jun: 30°C . Jul: 30°C . Aug: 31°C . Sep: 31°C . Oct: 31°C . Nov: 30°C . Dec: 29°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paramaribo has a population of approximately 223.8K.
Yes, Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname.
The best months to visit Paramaribo are January, February, March, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Paramaribo receives approximately 2200mm of rainfall annually across 250 rainy days.
Paramaribo is located in Suriname, in the Americas region.