Paramaribo Weather in May
Paramaribo in May
The short of it: Paramaribo in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 31° · low 24° · rain 307 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Paramaribo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 307 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 307 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Munder Buiten, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
May in Paramaribo, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 105 mm more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 23 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munder BuitenParamaribo District | 3 km SSW | 31° | 24° | 307 mm |
| RainvilleParamaribo District | 5 km SE | 31° | 24° | 310 mm |
| Weg naar ZeeParamaribo District | 5 km W | 31° | 24° | 309 mm |
| TammengaParamaribo District | 6 km SW | 31° | 24° | 304 mm |
| BlauwgrondParamaribo District | 6 km ESE | 31° | 24° | 324 mm |
| WelgelegenParamaribo District | 6 km WSW | 31° | 24° | 309 mm |
| BeekhuizenParamaribo District | 7 km S | 31° | 24° | 304 mm |
| MeerzorgCommewijne District | 7 km SSE | 31° | 24° | 320 mm |