When to go · Paramaribo
Paramaribo in October
Great month. Dry; good month for the interior.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Suriname overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Suriname overall
Verdict
Dry; good month for the interior.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Paramaribo in this guide.
Weather in October
- ParamariboHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 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.
Diwali (check) check
Autumn (check) · Hindu communities
Lights and sweets; some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname overall
- Medium
- Prices · Suriname overall
- Medium
Suriname overall: Dry; low rivers and good wildlife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paramaribo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Feb: 0
October: Dry; good month for the interior.
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