Paramaribo Weather in May

What's the weather like in Paramaribo (Paramaribo) in May 2024?

The climate in Paramaribo during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Paramaribo and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

Paramaribo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.2°F
Nightly temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 280 mm 11 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Paramaribo with around 280mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Paramaribo

Paramaribo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Paramaribo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Paramaribo average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Paramaribo in May 2024.

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Paramaribo weather stats

Paramaribo weather statistics
Hottest month: September 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: September 91mm 3.6ins
Sunniest month: September 9.7hrs
Coldest month: January 29.2°C 84.6°F
Wettest month: June 307mm 12.1ins
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