Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
West Coast (Suriname), Suriname in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 258mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
258mm
Sun
6.1h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 258mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h 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 West Coast (Suriname), Suriname with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is on the cooler side of West Coast (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
May258mm average rain
May is wetter than West Coast (Suriname)'s yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
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
May6.1 hours average sun
May is one of West Coast (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
May27°C average sea
May is below West Coast (Suriname)'s yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May51 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 monthsAugust to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
