Location & Surroundings

Van Dijk I is a settlement in Paramaribo District, Suriname, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tammenga, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 9" N, 55° 11' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/Paramaribo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,036 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (SRD)
  • Phone Prefix +597

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Van Dijk I

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

Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.02 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 28.4 3.2 103 75 1,012.7 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 5.2 32 58 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 826.9 n/a
12h 26.9 4.2 62 85 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 178.9 n/a
18h 25.5 3.6 84 90 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 3.5 97 71 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 56 104.5 n/a
30h 33.0 5.9 42 54 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.02 41 845.7 n/a
36h 27.0 4.9 67 84 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 182.9 n/a
42h 25.3 3.8 79 91 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Sunday 29.2 4.3 83 69 1,011.7 0.02 / 0.02 15 102.5 n/a
54h 33.0 6.0 38 55 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 841.6 n/a
60h 27.5 4.8 65 81 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 175.5 n/a
66h 25.4 3.4 83 94 1,008.5 0.04 / 0.04 67 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.1 3.9 93 74 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.05 66 99.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Dijk I?
Now 28.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 827 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 Van Dijk I today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Van Dijk I?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Van Dijk I?
Van Dijk I is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Van Dijk I?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Van Dijk I located?
It is at 5.83597, -55.19831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Dijk I in?
It is in Suriname.

Sources

Last updated 2012-02-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8220845

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