Paramaribo weather in May
May in Paramaribo: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 29 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Paramaribo · #1311 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 29
- Sun
- 8.5 h
- Humidity
- 87%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Paramaribo in May
Other months in Paramaribo
Detailed month-specific weather trip reports for Paramaribo are limited on the forum, with most discussion focused on where to stay, safety and general trip logistics rather than granular monthly climate detail. Given the thin destination-specific coverage, this note is grounded in the well-established regional pattern for coastal Suriname: September sits within the country's shorter dry season, which typically runs from around August into November, meaning somewhat less rain than the wetter stretches earlier and later in the year, though warm, humid tropical conditions persist regardless. Posters generally recommend budgeting a few days for Paramaribo itself given its manageable size, with most trip planning discussion centered on logistics rather than weather specifics.
Forum coverage of Paramaribo's specific March weather is thin, with most forum activity centered on travel logistics, accommodation and general trip planning rather than granular climate detail. Suriname sits within the same tropical Guiana Shield climate zone as neighboring Guyana and French Guiana, where March typically falls within a shorter rainy stretch between the year's two drier windows - meaning real rain and humidity are likely, consistent with the region's equatorial position just north of the Amazon basin. Given the sparse detailed trip reports available for Paramaribo specifically, this general regional pattern - warm, humid, and rain-prone rather than clearly dry - is the most useful guide for planning a March visit.
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Paramaribo climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Paramaribo in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Paramaribo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherParamaribo's best weather comes in March, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Paramaribo in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Leatherback nesting
15 Feb – 15 Aug · usuallyTurtle nestingLeatherbacks, greens and olive ridleys come ashore on the sandbanks at Braamspunt across the river and at Galibi on the Marowijne. Both mean a boat and a night out; April and May are the busiest weeks. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 361 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Paramaribo in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Paramaribo?
- May in Paramaribo: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 29 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Paramaribo on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Paramaribo in May?
- In May, Paramaribo averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 24.8°C, with about 360.5 mm of rain over roughly 29.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Paramaribo in May?
- Paramaribo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in May.