When to go · Paramaribo
Paramaribo in November
Great month. Dry; rains start late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Suriname overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Suriname overall
Verdict
Dry; rains start late.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Paramaribo in this guide.
Weather in November
- ParamariboHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Long dry season season
Best for the interior and plantation days; sunny and hot.
Watch: Hot afternoons; book tours early.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Independence Day (25 November)
25 November · Independence Square
Official events; roads near the square close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname overall
- Medium
- Prices · Suriname overall
- Medium
Suriname overall: Dry; Independence Day on 25 November; Diwali.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paramaribo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Feb: 0
November: Dry; rains start late.
February: Short dry season begins; good month.
Paramaribo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen