Suriname
Practical guide
Suriname is in South America. It has 639,850 inhabitants across 163,820 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Paramaribo. People speak Dutch and the currency is the Surinamese Dollar (SRD). Ezplora has pages for 2 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 639,850
- Area
- 163,820 km²
- Currency
- Surinamese Dollar · SRD
- Languages
- Dutch
- Time zone
- America/Paramaribo
- Dialling code
- +597
- Domain
- .sr
When to go to Suriname
The best months to visit Paramaribo are January, February and March. In Paramaribo, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 33° in September. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (304 mm) and the driest is September (79 mm). The rainy season runs from November to August. From September to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Paramaribo month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 194 mm | 123 mm | 124 mm | 183 mm | 267 mm | 304 mm | 207 mm | 137 mm | 79 mm | 79 mm | 117 mm | 188 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Suriname
Distances in Suriname
46 min · 
38 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Suriname?
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
What currency is used in Suriname?
Suriname uses the Surinamese Dollar (SRD).
What language is spoken in Suriname?
In Suriname, people speak Dutch.
When is the best time to visit Suriname?
The best months to visit Paramaribo are January, February and March. In Paramaribo, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 33° in September. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (304 mm) and the driest is September (79 mm). The rainy season runs from November to August. From September to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).