Paramaribo weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Paramaribo in January?
In January, Paramaribo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 135 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Paramaribo.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 57 | 60 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 20 | 16 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:55 – 18:44
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Paramaribo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Paramaribo in January: quick answers
Is Paramaribo hot in January?
Yes. In January, Paramaribo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Paramaribo in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Paramaribo in January?
It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 135 mm.
Paramaribo month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences