When to go · Suriname
Suriname in January
Mixed month. Short rains; New Year fireworks end the season of family visits.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Suriname
- Prices
- Medium
- Suriname
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Suriname
Short rains; New Year fireworks end the season of family visits.
Weather in January
- Coast and Paramaribo · 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.
- Rainforest interior · Upper Suriname River, Brownsberg, Raleighvallenrainy
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.
New Year's Day big impact
1 Jan
Follows Owru Yari; everything closed.
Chinese New Year
Jan–Feb (varies)
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Suriname
- Medium
- Prices · Suriname
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast