Beekhuizen weather in August

In August, Beekhuizen sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 129 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Beekhuizen's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beekhuizen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Beekhuizen reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
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203124
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313224

How August really feels in Beekhuizen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Beekhuizen weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°11019.211.74.2
Feb29° / 23°8415.811.84.4
Mar30° / 24°7917124.2
Apr30° / 24°14920.412.13.6
May30° / 24°25827.512.32.9
Jun30° / 24°28528.212.32.7
Jul31° / 23°21426.212.33.0
Aug31° / 24°12919.412.23.5
Sep32° / 24°6612.6123.8
Oct32° / 24°7113.911.93.6
Nov31° / 24°11619.611.73.3
Dec30° / 24°14023.611.73.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35842
45941
55941
66040
76040
86238
96238
106337
116337
126337
136436
146436
156436
166436
176535
186535
196634
206733
216733
226832
236931
247030
257129
267327
277327
287426
297525
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Beekhuizen gets around 129 mm of rain over 19.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
471
571
670
770
869
969
1068
1168
1267
1367
1467
1566
1666
1765
1864
1962
2061
2160
2258
2357
2456
2554
2653
2751
2849
2948
3047
3146

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57228
67228
77129
87030
97030
106931
116832
126733
136733
146634
156634
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226634
236634
246733
256733
266832
276832
286931
296931
307030
317030

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:396:54
212.36:396:54
312.26:396:54
412.26:396:54
512.26:396:54
612.26:396:53
712.26:396:53
812.26:396:53
912.26:396:53
1012.26:396:52
1112.26:396:52
1212.26:396:52
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1412.26:396:51
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1912.26:396:49
2012.26:396:49
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2212.26:396:48
2312.26:386:48
2412.26:386:47
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2612.16:386:47
2712.16:386:46
2812.16:386:46
2912.16:386:45
3012.16:376:45
3112.16:376:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Beekhuizen

In seasonPeak

In August, Beekhuizen sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Beekhuizen's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Beekhuizen?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Beekhuizen.

What to pack for Beekhuizen in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Beekhuizen sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Beekhuizen in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Beekhuizen in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beekhuizen peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Beekhuizen in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Beekhuizen is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1225 µg/m³Aug 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Beekhuizen?

Beekhuizen sits at 5.8°N, 55.2°W, 3 m above sea level, in Suriname. The nearest listed city is Flora, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Beekhuizen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Beekhuizen.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beekhuizen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m.

The land around Beekhuizen is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (35%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
39 m
80 km
312 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Flora 3.0 km · Latour 4.0 km · Tammenga 4.0 km · Munder Buiten 4.0 km · Pontbuiten 4.0 km · Rainville 5.0 km · Welgelegen 6.0 km · Paramaribo 7.0 km

Suriname travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,070
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2015
Safe drinking water
56%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 24%Hindu 22%Roman Catholic 22%Muslim 14%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Beekhuizen (5.8057°, -55.1737°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).