January weather forecast
Suriname

January falls within the short rainy season in Suriname, a time when the country experiences higher rainfall compared to the upcoming months. During this month, the average precipitation is around 220mm (8.66"), which is substantial but not as high as the peak in the longer rainy season. As Suriname is a tropical rainforest climate, it does not experience snowfall at any time of the year.

In terms of temperatures, January continues the trend of consistent warmth that defines Suriname's climate. Average temperatures fluctuate from a comfortable 23°C (73.4°F) during the cooler early morning hours, to a warmer 30°C (86°F) during the afternoon. Compared to February, January is slightly cooler and definitely wetter, as February marks the onset of the short dry season.

In the capital city of Paramaribo, located near the coast, weather patterns in January largely mirror those of the country as a whole. However, there might be minor regional variations in rainfall and temperature across the country, with the interior rainforest areas receiving slightly higher rainfall compared to the coastal regions.

Despite the rainfall, this month does not reach any extreme values in Suriname's climate. It is neither the hottest nor the coldest month, nor the rainiest. The climatic conditions remain consistent, upholding the country's reputation for a humid, warm, and wet climate.

---

• Paramaribo - January »
  In Paramaribo in January, during 25.5 rainfall days, 77mm (3.03") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset at 18:50 -03.
• Lelydorp - January »
  January weather in Lelydorp is characterised by a noticeable increase in humidity reaching 81%, among the highest levels of the year. Lelydorp's shift into January is marked by a subtle change to a still moderately hot 28.8°C (83.8°F) from December's 29.4°C (84.9°F) in temperature.
• Nieuw Nickerie - January »
  When it comes to weather conditions in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname, January holds steady with both high and low temperatures maintaining a consistent 27°C (80.6°F) and 25°C (77°F), respectively. In Nieuw Nickerie in January, the average water temperature is 27.3°C (81.1°F).
• Moengo - January »
  The average heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in January is calculated to be 36°C (96.8°F). Arriving into the new year, January in Moengo, Suriname boasts a fairly consistent tropical climate, characterized by high humidity.
• Wageningen - January »
  January, February, April, June through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Wageningen, Suriname. The months of January and February bring the lowest temperatures in Wageningen averaging a high of 28°C (82.4°F).
• Albina - January »
  On the first day of January in Albina sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset at 18:34. In Albina, Suriname, in January, it is raining for 23.6 days, with typically 54mm (2.13") of accumulated precipitation.
• Groningen - January »
  During the nights of January, Groningen records an average temperature of 23.8°C (74.8°F), a minor drop from daytime peaks. In Groningen, in January, during 25.5 rainfall days, 77mm (3.03") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Onverwacht - January »
  January through June, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Onverwacht, Suriname. January through June, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Onverwacht, Suriname.