Suriname weather in May

Planning a journey to Suriname this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Suriname in May?

May in Suriname generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Domburg. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Stoelmanseiland with an average of 275 mm to heavy rainfall in Coeroeni with 356 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 185 hours of sunlight expected in Domburg. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Suriname for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Suriname climate page.

Where to go in Suriname in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Suriname on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Suriname

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Suriname?

Average weather in Domburg

In May Domburg generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Domburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
191 hours 
174 mm 
16 days 
31°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
285 mm 
23 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
319 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Domburg

Average weather in Nieuw Nickerie

In May Nieuw Nickerie generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nieuw Nickerie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
191 hours 
182 mm 
17 days 
31°C 
23°C 
185 hours 
286 mm 
24 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
284 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Nieuw Nickerie

Average weather in Paramaribo

In May Paramaribo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Paramaribo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
191 hours 
182 mm 
17 days 
31°C 
23°C 
185 hours 
286 mm 
24 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
284 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Paramaribo

Average weather in Coeroeni

In May Coeroeni generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Coeroeni
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
184 hours 
231 mm 
18 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
199 hours 
356 mm 
25 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
209 hours 
303 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Coeroeni

Average weather in Stoelmanseiland

In May Stoelmanseiland generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stoelmanseiland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
193 mm 
19 days 
31°C 
23°C 
275 mm 
25 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
217 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Stoelmanseiland

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Is May the best time to visit Suriname?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Suriname due to the typically poor weather in Domburg.

Generally speaking, March provides pleasant weather in Domburg. On the other hand, the weather in May, June and July tend to be poor.

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