Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Suriname in May
Weather score48Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 337mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
337mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
48
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 337mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Suriname with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Suriname's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsAugust to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May337mm average rain
May is one of Suriname's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsAugust to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.6 hours average sun
May is one of Suriname's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May20°C average sea
May is below Suriname's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May48 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
