Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Paramaribo, 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
27°C
Weather score
48
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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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.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Paramaribo, 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 Paramaribo'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 Paramaribo's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsFebruary to March and September 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 Paramaribo'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
May27°C average sea
May is close to Paramaribo's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°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.
