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When to go · Suriname

Suriname in August

Good month. Rains ease mid-month; still Dutch holiday season.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
High
Suriname
Prices
High
Suriname

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Suriname

Rains ease mid-month; still Dutch holiday season.

Weather in August

  • Coast and Paramaribo · Paramaribo, Commewijne, Nickerie, Galibifine

    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.

  • Rainforest interior · Upper Suriname River, Brownsberg, Raleighvallenfine

    Wetter than the coast; rivers are highest in June–July, rapids lowest in October–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.

  • Javanese Arrival Day

    8 Aug

    Public holiday.

  • Indigenous Peoples' Day

    9 Aug

    Public holiday.

  • Main rainy season

    Late Apr–Aug · Paramaribo

    Heavy downpours; interior roads and rivers can be hard to travel.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Suriname
High
Prices · Suriname
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in August

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