Short rainy season
Suriname in January: weather, crowds and what to do
In January Suriname is in the short rainy season: around 30 °C by day, 23 °C at night, and roughly 210 mm of rainfall on average. Paramaribo is normal 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.
A good month for the city, less ideal for the interior: January falls in the short rainy season, with showers most days that are brief and usually arrive in the afternoon.
Showers rarely last more than an hour; plan indoor stops around mid-afternoon.
Owru Yari on 31 December spills into the first days of January, the city is quiet early in the month.
Green and full of water: good for photography, less good for the unpaved road to Brownsberg.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Suriname?
A good month for the city, less ideal for the interior: January falls in the short rainy season, with showers most days that are brief and usually arrive in the afternoon. Expect around 30 °C by day and roughly 210 mm of rain.
How hot is Suriname in January?
Around 30 °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 January?
January averages about 210 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.