Geografie of Suriname
Geografie of Suriname: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Suriname
Guyana is 343 km en the west and Trinidad and Tobago is 875 km en the north-west.
Kaart van Suriname
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Coördinaten: 5°51′7.2″N 55°12′13.7″W (5.852, -55.2038)
Quick facts about Suriname
| Type | Land |
|---|---|
| Continent | Zuid-Amerika |
| Continent | Zuid-Amerika |
| Coördinaten | 5°51′7.2″N 55°12′13.7″W (5.852, -55.2038) |
| Capital | Paramaribo |
| Bevolking | 620.000 |
| Area | 163.820 km² |
| ISO code | SR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SUR |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
| Languages | Dutch |
| Calling code | +597 |
| Tijdzone | America/Paramaribo |
| Lokale tijd | 12:15 AM (UTC-03:00) |
| Beste maanden | februari, september and oktober |
| Klimaat | Tropical |
Samenvatting
Suriname is een land in Zuid-Amerika. Suriname is een land in South America met als hoofdstad Paramaribo. Er wonen ongeveer 620.000. De hoofdstad is Paramaribo.
Op dit moment is het 27°C (80°F) in Suriname met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 30°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 25°C en 32°C. De kans op neerslag is 13%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.1/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om Suriname is februari, september and oktober. Het klimaat is tropical. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. september is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 33°C, terwijl juni is de koudste maand, met minima rond 24°C.
Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 32°C is in line met the 33°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Suriname today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Klimaat in Suriname month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 29° | 24° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februari | 30° | 24° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 30° | 24° | 159 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 30° | 24° | 229 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 29° | 24° | 427 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 30° | 24° | 379 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juli | 30° | 24° | 242 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| augustus | 32° | 24° | 130 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 33° | 25° | 46 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 33° | 25° | 89 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 31° | 25° | 120 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| december | 30° | 24° | 163 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Tropical. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Suriname?
Suriname is een land in Zuid-Amerika. Its coordinates are 5.852, -55.2038. It lies in Zuid-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Suriname nu?
It is currently 27°C (80°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 82% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Suriname?
februari, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Suriname, which has a tropical climate. mei, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Suriname in?
Suriname observes America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00). The lokale tijd is 12:15 AM.
How many people live in Suriname?
Suriname has a population of approximately 620.000.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
