When to go · Suriname
Suriname, month by month
The best months for Suriname: Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedShort rains; New Year fireworks end the season of family visits.Coast and Paramaribo: rainy · Rainforest interior: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatShort dry spell; Phagwa and Chinese New Year events.Coast and Paramaribo: best weather · Rainforest interior: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatDry; turtle nesting starts.Coast and Paramaribo: best weather · Rainforest interior: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedRains begin late in the month; Easter.Coast and Paramaribo: fine · Rainforest interior: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedLong wet season; turtles nesting.Coast and Paramaribo: rainy · Rainforest interior: rainyCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedVery wet; lodges open but rivers high.Coast and Paramaribo: rainy · Rainforest interior: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedKeti Koti on 1 July; Dutch holiday visitors.Coast and Paramaribo: rainy · Rainforest interior: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGoodRains ease mid-month; still Dutch holiday season.Coast and Paramaribo: fine · Rainforest interior: fineCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatLong dry season: good for the interior.Coast and Paramaribo: best weather · Rainforest interior: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatDry; low rivers and good wildlife.Coast and Paramaribo: best weather · Rainforest interior: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatDry; Independence Day on 25 November; Diwali.Coast and Paramaribo: best weather · Rainforest interior: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedShort rains; Christmas and Owru Yari bring diaspora crowds.Coast and Paramaribo: rainy · Rainforest interior: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.