Paramaribo weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Paramaribo in October?
In October, Paramaribo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 79 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Paramaribo.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 51 | 47 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 15 | 20 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min06:26 – 18:26
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Paramaribo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Paramaribo in October: quick answers
Is Paramaribo hot in October?
Yes. In October, Paramaribo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Paramaribo in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Paramaribo in October?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 79 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