Long rainy season
Suriname in May: weather, crowds and what to do
In May Suriname is in the long rainy season: around 30 °C by day, 23 °C at night, and roughly 300 mm of rainfall on average. Paramaribo is quiet 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.
Fine for a city trip built around food, and the cheapest and quietest time of year: May sits in the middle of the long rainy season and is the wettest month.
Expect heavy but short showers, usually in the afternoon; whole days of rain are the exception.
Flights and hotels are generally cheapest in May and June.
The forest is at its greenest and the Brownsberg waterfalls are full, if you can get up there.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Suriname?
Fine for a city trip built around food, and the cheapest and quietest time of year: May sits in the middle of the long rainy season and is the wettest month. Expect around 30 °C by day and roughly 300 mm of rain.
How hot is Suriname in May?
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 May?
May averages about 300 mm. Suriname is in the long rainy season then. Even in the rainy season showers tend to be short and heavy, usually in the afternoon, rather than all-day grey.