When to go · Suriname
Suriname in February
Great month. Short dry spell; Phagwa and Chinese New Year events.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Suriname
- Prices
- Medium
- Suriname
Verdict
Short dry spell; Phagwa and Chinese New Year events.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Suriname in this guide.
Weather in February
- Coast and Paramaribo · 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.
- Rainforest interior · Upper Suriname River, Brownsberg, Raleighvallenfine
Wetter than the coast; rivers are highest in June–July, rapids lowest in October–November.
- Paramaribo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
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.
Chinese New Year
Jan–Feb (varies)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname
- Medium
- Prices · Suriname
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Suriname, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 4
February: Short dry spell; Phagwa and Chinese New Year events.
March: Dry; turtle nesting starts.
Suriname: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Coast and Paramaribo
Best weather of the year (Paramaribo, Commewijne, Nickerie, Galibi)
Short dry season begins; good month.