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When Is the Best Time To Visit Suriname?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Suriname depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Tourist Season in Suriname

Holidays & Events

A trip to Suriname is best planned during one of the two dry seasons.

During the slightly cooler period from February to April, when there is no heat and the sultry and humid air does not bother you. There may be fleeting rains during this time, but they are not so frequent as to make a visit difficult.

The second dry season covering the time from August to November is also a very good time to travel in the country. Sunny and hot days encourage trekking, sightseeing and relaxing on the beaches.

When planning a trip during the rainy months (May to July and December to January), one must take into account possible traffic difficulties and that many hiking trails will be inaccessible to visitors.

Tourist season month by month. Legend

Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.

The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.

A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.

Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.

Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.

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Average temperatures throughout a year for Paramaribo (°F)

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Watching sea turtles in Wia Wia and Galibi Reserves: from March to July.

Season and weather by month

February - April

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The dry season in Suriname. These months are slightly cooler than the others, but the crisp air guarantees comfort in travel. In places, there may be some fleeting rainfall, but it is not so frequent and intense as to hinder your visit. This is an ideal time for sightseeing, beachcombing and trekking.

Holidays and observances in Suriname

14 Mar 2025 - Holi Phagwa
30 Mar 2025 - Eid al-Fitr
18 Apr 2025 - Good Friday
20 Apr 2025 - Easter Sunday
21 Apr 2025 - Easter Monday

May - July

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Jun

Jul

Rainy season bringing increased precipitation. Intense but short-lived downpours occurring on warm sunny days are a common occurrence.

Holidays and observances in Suriname

01 May 2025 - Labour Day
06 Jun 2025 - Eid al-Adha
01 Jul 2025 - Emancipation Day

August - November

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Months of the dry season, hot and least rainy. The ideal time to travel in all regions. Sunny and warm days encourage lovers of beach and sea bathing. A very good time for organized trekking and sightseeing.

Holidays and observances in Suriname

09 Aug 2025 - Indigenous People's Day
10 Oct 2025 - Maroons Day
21 Oct 2025 - Divali
25 Nov 2025 - Republic Day

December - January

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During these months, the rains are more intense and more frequent than usual. Humidity intensifies, and it becomes hot and muggy. Some areas turn into muddy, swampy areas, making it very difficult to move around the country.

Holidays and observances in Suriname

25 Dec 2025 - Christmas Day
26 Dec 2025 - 2nd Day of Christmas
01 Jan 2026 - New Year's Day

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.