Paramaribo Weather in August
Paramaribo in August
The short of it: Paramaribo in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
August in Paramaribo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 9th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-August.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Paramaribo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Munder Buiten, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
August in Paramaribo, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° warmer, 89 mm less rain
- Versus September
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 18 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munder BuitenParamaribo District | 3 km SSW | 32° | 24° | 119 mm |
| RainvilleParamaribo District | 5 km SE | 32° | 24° | 122 mm |
| Weg naar ZeeParamaribo District | 5 km W | 32° | 24° | 122 mm |
| TammengaParamaribo District | 6 km SW | 33° | 24° | 120 mm |
| BlauwgrondParamaribo District | 6 km ESE | 32° | 24° | 127 mm |
| WelgelegenParamaribo District | 6 km WSW | 32° | 24° | 122 mm |
| BeekhuizenParamaribo District | 7 km S | 33° | 24° | 120 mm |
| MeerzorgCommewijne District | 7 km SSE | 32° | 24° | 125 mm |