Paramaribo in December

Short rainy season; New Year's Eve fireworks.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatShort dry season begins; good month.
• MarchGreatShort dry season; hot.
• SeptemberGreatDry and hot.
• OctoberGreatDry; good month for the interior.

• ParamariboHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
• Coast and Paramaribo, Suriname · Paramaribo, Commewijne, Nickerie, Galibirainy

  Hot and humid, 23–32 °C (73–90 °F). Short wet season about December–January, short dry about February–April, long wet about late April–mid-August, long dry mid-August–November.Hot and humid, 73–90 °F (23–32 °C). Short wet season about December–January, short dry about February–April, long wet about late April–mid-August, long dry mid-August–November.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Owru Yari (New Year's Eve)

  31 December · Town

  Firecrackers and street parties; noise and crowds.

• Christmas and Owru Yari big impact

  25–26 Dec and 31 Dec · Suriname

  Street party with huge firecracker strings (pagara) on Waterkant.

Crowds · Suriname overall

High

Prices · Suriname overall

High

Suriname overall: Short rains; Christmas and Owru Yari bring diaspora crowds.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paramaribo, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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