When to go · Paramaribo
Paramaribo in July
Mixed month. Rainy tail; Keti Koti holiday Jul 1.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Suriname overall
- Prices
- High
- Suriname overall
Verdict
Rainy tail; Keti Koti holiday Jul 1.
Weather in July
- Coast and Paramaribo, Suriname · Paramaribo, Commewijne, Nickerie, Galibirainy
Hot and humid, 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.
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.
Keti Koti
Jul 1
Emancipation Day holiday; events downtown and some closures.
Main rainy season
Late Apr–Aug
Heavy downpours; interior roads and rivers can be hard to travel.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname overall
- High
- Prices · Suriname overall
- High
Suriname overall: Keti Koti on 1 July; Dutch holiday visitors.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast