Paramaribo Weather History
Suriname · South America · Weather data 1976–today
Paramaribo sits 652km from the equator, 1m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 36.0°C, set 2023-10-01, its record low 20.4°C, set 1994-12-26.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Paramaribo
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Paramaribo?
The highest temperature in this record for Paramaribo is 36.0°C, measured on 2023-10-01. That is a recorded daily value from Paramaribo's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Paramaribo?
The lowest temperature in this record for Paramaribo is 20.4°C, measured on 1994-12-26. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Paramaribo get a year?
Paramaribo averages 1797mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 254 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Paramaribo?
On 2008-05-20, 243.4mm fell on Paramaribo, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 14% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Paramaribo get a year?
Paramaribo averages 3889 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Paramaribo?
Across the summer months Paramaribo averages a daytime high near 29.3°C, while winter nights average 23.5°C. The seasons here are set from Paramaribo's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Paramaribo?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Paramaribo is 26 km/h, on 2018-03-10. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
