Climate · Americas
Paramaribo climate, year-round
Suriname · Tropical (equatorial Amazon) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Equatorial-rainforest nomads who base through the August–November short dry season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
82%
8mm
Feb
26°C
82%
6mm
Mar
27°C
82%
6mm
Apr
27°C
82%
8mm
May
27°C
82%
12mm
Jun
27°C
82%
10mm
Jul
27°C
78%
8mm
Aug
28°C
76%
4mm
Sep
28°C
76%
3mm
Oct
28°C
77%
2mm
Nov
28°C
80%
4mm
Dec
27°C
82%
8mm
Summer peak
28°C
August · 76% humidity
Winter low
26°C
January · 82% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (equatorial Amazon)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical (equatorial Amazon-fringe) — defined seasons by rainfall not temperature. Long rainy season (April–August) brings heavy daily afternoon downpours with August often the wettest month. Short dry season (August–November) is the postcard working window with bright sun and lower humidity. Short rainy season (December–January) brings moderate showers; short dry season (February–March) is a secondary clean window. Temperatures stay remarkably stable across the year (26–28°C). Humidity stays consistently high (76–82%) year-round.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
Tourist Card on entry (90-day, $25 fee) for most Western passports. Dutch is the working language; only Dutch-speaking country in the Americas. UNESCO-listed historic core in the capital.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Paramaribo: ~$1,580/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Paramaribo
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Paramaribo
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Suriname
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Suriname without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Paramaribo
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Paramaribo
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.