Suriname
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 163,820 km². World rank 93 of 249; in Americas, 16 of 56. Agricultural land: 0.5% (2024). World rank 209 of 209; in Americas, 43 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,331 (2022). World rank 19 of 182; in Americas, 6 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 0.6% → 0.5%.
Territory
- Area
- 163,820 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 386
- Neighbours
- BrazilFrench GuianaGuyana
- Agricultural land
- 0.5% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Julianatop, 1,230 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, -2 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 246
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- October, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,331 2022
Climate by month: Paramaribo
October: day 30°C, night 26°C, precipitation 51 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 25 | 142 |
| February | 28 | 24 | 116 |
| March | 28 | 25 | 111 |
| April | 28 | 25 | 194 |
| May | 28 | 25 | 286 |
| June | 28 | 25 | 251 |
| July | 28 | 25 | 190 |
| August | 29 | 25 | 105 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 53 |
| October | 30 | 26 | 51 |
| November | 30 | 26 | 81 |
| December | 28 | 25 | 165 |