Location & Surroundings

Longmay is a polder in Nickerie District, Suriname, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nieuw Nickerie, 5 km to the west. The national capital Paramaribo is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Skeldon Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Longway

Overview

Longmay is NL polder in Suriname.

It is located in Nickerie District, Suriname.

Basic Data

  • Country Suriname
  • Located in Nickerie District
  • Type polder (PLDR)
  • an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 55' 0" N, 56° 56' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Paramaribo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 266 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SRD)
  • Phone Prefix +597

Sun & Local Time

Other polders nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Longway

Weather in Longmay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longmay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.5 5.4 61 80 1,010.6 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 5.0 85 84 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 28.3 4.4 97 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 92.7 n/a
18h 30.6 6.0 26 64 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 53 839.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 5.8 60 82 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 201.6 n/a
30h 26.7 5.7 76 81 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
36h 28.5 4.9 92 69 1,012.0 0.07 / 0.07 17 67.3 n/a
42h 30.9 5.7 39 63 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 834.2 n/a
Friday 27.6 6.0 61 85 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 201.4 n/a
54h 26.9 6.6 78 81 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 27.8 4.8 108 66 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 93.9 n/a
66h 31.0 4.9 36 59 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 847.1 n/a
Saturday 27.4 6.2 52 85 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 203.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longmay?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longmay today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Longmay?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Longmay?
Longmay is a polder.
What is the elevation of Longmay?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Longmay located?
It is at 5.91667, -56.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longmay in?
It is in Suriname.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3383676

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