When to go · Paramaribo
Paramaribo in February
Great month. Short dry season begins; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Suriname overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Suriname overall
Verdict
Short dry season begins; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Paramaribo in this guide.
Weather in February
- ParamariboHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Coast and Paramaribo, Suriname · Paramaribo, Commewijne, Nickerie, Galibibest weather
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.
Short dry season season
Good weather; Phagwa in March.
Watch: Heat builds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname overall
- Medium
- Prices · Suriname overall
- Medium
Suriname overall: Short dry spell; Phagwa and Chinese New Year events.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paramaribo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
Mar: 13
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Short dry season begins; good month.
March: Short dry season; hot.
Paramaribo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast