Is Groningen safe? Suriname travel risk
Is Groningen safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Groningen scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Suriname Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 8 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Groningen scores 38/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Suriname (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Groningen: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (49/100).
A score of 38 is higher than the scores of 47% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Suriname travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Positioned at 5.8000° N, 55.4667° W in Saramacca, Groningen features an altitude of 12 m. The settlement is located 29.6 km ENE from Paramaribo.
Saramacca
5.8000° N, 55.4667° W
12 m
America/Paramaribo
2,818
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Suriname
Climate by Month
Hottest: October (33 °C avg high); Wettest: June (313 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 30° | 29° |
| Low °C | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 91 | 76 | 98 | 146 | 241 | 313 | 232 | 129 | 61 | 65 | 126 | 141 |
Normals: Paramaribo (29.6 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Groningen happened in February (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Suriname travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Suriname entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Groningen
Is Groningen safe?
Groningen currently scores 38/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Suriname (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Groningen · Methodology
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