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The climate of Suriname, city by city

This page lists the 12 cities in Suriname for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

26.1°C

Annual rainfall

1,918mm

Spread between cities

0.2°C

Warming

+1.5°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 12 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Paramaribo26.1 °C
  2. 2Latour26.1 °C
  3. 3Pontbuiten26.1 °C
  4. 4Rainville26.1 °C
  5. 5Flora26.1 °C
  6. 6Welgelegen26.1 °C
  7. 7Lelydorp26.1 °C
  8. 8Munder Buiten26.1 °C
  9. 9Beekhuizen26.1 °C
  10. 10Weg naar Zee26.1 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Blauwgrond25.9 °C
  2. 2Paramaribo26.1 °C
  3. 3Latour26.1 °C
  4. 4Pontbuiten26.1 °C
  5. 5Rainville26.1 °C
  6. 6Flora26.1 °C
  7. 7Welgelegen26.1 °C
  8. 8Lelydorp26.1 °C
  9. 9Munder Buiten26.1 °C
  10. 10Beekhuizen26.1 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Blauwgrond2,112 mm
  2. 2Paramaribo1,900 mm
  3. 3Latour1,900 mm
  4. 4Pontbuiten1,900 mm
  5. 5Rainville1,900 mm
  6. 6Flora1,900 mm
  7. 7Welgelegen1,900 mm
  8. 8Lelydorp1,900 mm
  9. 9Munder Buiten1,900 mm
  10. 10Beekhuizen1,900 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Suriname?

The hottest city in Suriname is Paramaribo, with an average annual temperature of 26.1 °C.

What is the coldest city in Suriname?

The coldest city in Suriname is Blauwgrond, with an average annual temperature of 25.9 °C.

What is the wettest city in Suriname?

The wettest city in Suriname is Blauwgrond, with 2,112 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Suriname warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Suriname warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Paramaribo District10

Wanica District2