Paramaribo weather in September
September in Paramaribo: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 40°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#2 of 12 months in Paramaribo · #970 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 33°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 14
- Sun
- 10.9 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Paramaribo in September
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.
Other months in Paramaribo
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 — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Paramaribo in September
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.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best 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).
Best weatherParamaribo's best weather comes in March, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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Paramaribo in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Paramaribo?
- September in Paramaribo: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 40°C afternoons. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Paramaribo on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Paramaribo in September?
- In September, Paramaribo averages a daily high of 33.2°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 72.9 mm of rain over roughly 13.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Paramaribo in September?
- Paramaribo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in September.