Climate Outlook for Suriname
January 2023 – June 2023
The short rainy season is from the beginning of December till the end of January and the Short Dry season will start at the beginning of February. The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) migrates above Suriname toward the South during the rainy season. The passage of the ITCZ is accompanied by rain over Suriname.
It is expected a limited or moderate excessive rainfall and a low potential for flooding and flash floods.
Precipitation Outlook
Source: Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)
January – March (JFM) 2023
A high likelihood of wet condition than normal for the season.
April – June (AMJ) 2023
The season is likely to be drier than normal.
Temperature Outlook
Source: Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)
January-March (JFM) 2023
The temperatures are likely to be cooler than normal.
April – June (AMJ) 2023
A high likelihood that the temperatures will be cooler than normal.
Monthly Rainfall 2023
Data source: worldweather.wmo.int
The wetter conditions for Suriname were for nine months in 2022. January, September, and December were drier than the long-term monthly rainfall average.
Discussion
The La Niña condition is likely to continue during the season and will still impact the seasonal climate. 2022 can be considered a wet year. Nine out of the twelve months were wetter than usual. Wetter conditions are still expected for January – March 2023. However, excessive rainfall will be limited or moderate with low potential for flooding occurrences. The temperatures will be cooler than usual.
Climate Advisory
The season will be wetter than normal. Therefore, keep maintaining drains in the neighborhoods and around crop beds. Plant on raised beds and place animals on higher grounds. Be prepared for moderate rainfall.
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