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.
Weather in February
- Coast and Paramaribo · Paramaribo, Commewijne, Nickerie, Galibibest weather
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.
Chinese New Year
Jan–Feb (varies)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname
- Medium
- Prices · Suriname
- Medium
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.