Short rainy season
Suriname in December: weather, crowds and what to do
In December Suriname is in the short rainy season: around 31 °C by day, 23 °C at night, and roughly 190 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 short rainy season begins, but December is mostly about the crowds: Christmas, New Year and Owru Yari. For atmosphere it is the best month of the year.
Owru Yari on 31 December is celebrated in daylight with enormous pagaras downtown, bring earplugs.
The short rainy season usually begins in early December; showers are brief.
Hotels and flights in the last two weeks of December are the most expensive of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Suriname?
The short rainy season begins, but December is mostly about the crowds: Christmas, New Year and Owru Yari. For atmosphere it is the best month of the year. Expect around 31 °C by day and roughly 190 mm of rain.
How hot is Suriname in December?
Around 31 °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 December?
December averages about 190 mm. Suriname is in the short rainy season then. Even in the rainy season showers tend to be short and heavy, usually in the afternoon, rather than all-day grey.