Long dry season
Suriname in August: weather, crowds and what to do
In August Suriname is in the long dry season: around 33 °C by day, 23 °C at night, and roughly 150 mm of rainfall on average. Paramaribo is very busy at this time.
Check this Rainfall figures are long-run averages for the Paramaribo area and say nothing about one specific week. Season boundaries shift by a couple of weeks year to year.
The long dry season begins, which is the best travel window of the year. Also the busiest: Dutch summer holidays plus Javanese Immigration Day on 9 August.
The long dry season runs from early August to early December, this is the start of it.
9 August is Javanese Immigration Day, celebrated hard in Blauwgrond.
Roads into the interior become properly passable again from now on.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Suriname?
The long dry season begins, which is the best travel window of the year. Also the busiest: Dutch summer holidays plus Javanese Immigration Day on 9 August. Expect around 33 °C by day and roughly 150 mm of rain.
How hot is Suriname in August?
Around 33 °C by day and about 23 °C at night. Suriname sits close to the equator, so temperature barely changes across the year; rainfall is what defines the seasons.
Does it rain a lot in Suriname in August?
August averages about 150 mm. Suriname is in the long dry season then. Even in the rainy season showers tend to be short and heavy, usually in the afternoon, rather than all-day grey.