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Paramaribo in October

Great month. Dry; good month for the interior.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Suriname overall
Prices
Medium
Suriname overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Paramaribo

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

Long-term averages
  • ParamariboHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), 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.

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)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • 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

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