What weather is expected in Paramaribo during the knockout match?

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October 10, 2025October 10, 2025By Mario Vásquez
What weather is expected in Paramaribo during the knockout match?

The Selection of Guatemala will face its similar Surinam this Friday, October 10, at 3:00 p.m., in the city of Paramaribofor the third day of the last round of the qualifiers of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Soccer Confederation (Concacaf), heading to the World Cup 2026 in Mexico, Canada and the USA.

The Guatemalan team arrived in the Surinamese capital as last place in Group A, after having added a single point, after being defeated on the first day by El Salvador (0-1), at the Cementos Progreso stadium, in zone 6 of the capital, and subsequently having achieved a 1-1 draw against the canaleros, in the Panama City.

For their part, and against all odds, the Suriboys they keep the leadership alone in the group, with four points, since on the first day they tied 0-0 against the Panama National Team, in Paramaribo, and later beat the cuscatlecosin San Salvadorso they remain undefeated in the World Cup qualifiers.

However, although Guatemala and Suriname have faced each other only three times in World Cup qualifiers and, so far, the Blue and White have not lost against the South Americans, the current panorama suggests that the next match will be much more complicated compared to the historical record between both teams.

Weather in Paramaribo this Friday, October 10

During the Guatemala National Team match, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. this Friday, October 10, at the stadium Dr. Franklin Essed, located in the city of Paramaribo, the forecast for Suriname indicates that, at that time, there could be sudden rain, intense and of short duration, with a temperature of approximately 32°C.

Then, as the engagement between Guatemala and Suriname progresses, the sky in Paramaribo is expected to be mostly cloudywith temperatures dropping towards 30°C. However, although a cloudy sky is expected at night clear and temperatures of 28 °C, weather conditions could directly affect the development of the game.

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Combine the heat with the humidity and the possible rain can create heavy conditions, affect the resistance of the players – both from Guatemala and Suriname – and require further breaks or constant hydration. Additionally, if it rains before or during the game, the grass can become slippery, which encourages mistakes. or turnovers.

It is worth mentioning that, although the game is expected to start with cloudiness and risk of rain, conditions could improve with a partially clear sky towards the night, so the visibility It will be better for referees, the public and the players, who will only have to worry about dominating the field synthetic of the stadium.

Chance of rain in Suriname

Rains in Paramaribo could begin during the start of the match, which would complicate the game with a field slippery and more conditions slow. Furthermore, the humidity elevated, added to the heatwill require good physical management of all footballers, with breaks to hydration and player rotation to mitigate its effects.

Until now, the wind is not anticipated as a dominant factor, but any burst could affect aerial balls during or just after precipitation. For this reason, both teams hope that the sky will clear as the minutes go by, since the visibility will improve and the game could flow with less interruptions.

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