Paramaribo — time and weather
Paramaribo is a city in Suriname, in the America/Paramaribo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Paramaribo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Paramaribo
Local time in Paramaribo is based on the America/Paramaribo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforest, the second-highest proportion of forest cover in the world.
More about the country: Suriname →What to see in Paramaribo
Sights and historical places
- Meerzorg
- Mosque Keizerstraat
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Mariënburg
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue
- Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
Climate in Paramaribo: month by month
The warmest month in Paramaribo is September, with average daytime highs of 31.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 28.5 °C by day and 23.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in May (~407 mm) and is lowest in September (~77 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 24 | 156 | 21 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 134 | 19 |
| March | 29 | 24 | 129 | 20 |
| April | 29 | 24 | 241 | 26 |
| May | 29 | 24 | 407 | 30 |
| June | 29 | 24 | 383 | 30 |
| July | 30 | 24 | 311 | 30 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 173 | 23 |
| September | 32 | 25 | 77 | 18 |
| October | 32 | 25 | 114 | 20 |
| November | 31 | 24 | 137 | 24 |
| December | 29 | 24 | 197 | 25 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Paramaribo are January–March: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Paramaribo: Sunrise 06:35 · Sunset 18:53 · Day length 12:17
Time difference from Paramaribo right now:
| New York | +1 h |
| London | −4 h |
| Dubai | −7 h |
| Tokyo | −12 h |
| Paris | −5 h |
| Sydney | −13 h |