Jodensavanne
Suriname UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jodensavanne is a human settlement and plantation located in Para District, Suriname. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site and is a Tentative World Heritage Site. It stands as one of the most looked-up sights in Suriname on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 29 °C to 33 °C and lows from 22 °C to 23 °C throughout the year. Rain varies significantly by month, with September and October recording about 107 to 108 mm across 14 rainy days, while May experiences about 341 mm of rain across 30 days.
The nearest airport is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in Paramaribo, located 26 km away. Jodensavanne is situated 56 km from the capital, Paramaribo.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is May, with about 341 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 229 | 142 | 149 | 234 | 341 | 321 | 248 | 172 | 108 | 107 | 133 | 212 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
