When to go · Suriname
Suriname in May
Mixed month. Long wet season; turtles nesting.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Suriname
- Prices
- Low
- Suriname
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Suriname
Long wet season; turtles nesting.
Weather in May
- 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.
Labour Day
1 May
Closures.
Eid ul-Fitr
Varies (Islamic calendar)
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
- Low
- Prices · Suriname
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast