, with very mild winters (from May to August), and very hot, muggy summers (from November to March).
The rains are abundant and there is no dry season, however, they are a little rarer in autumn and winter, when there are long periods without rain, of a week or two, even if it depends on the years.
The city is the capital of the department of Itapúa and is located in the extreme southeast of Paraguay, on the banks of the Paraná River, beyond which lies the city of Posadas, in Argentina.
In winter, the clash between air masses can lead to sudden changes in temperature. There are hot periods, with highs around 28/30 °C (82/86 °F), however, there can also be quite cold periods, usually of short duration, in which the temperature can drop to about 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below at night, while during the day it can remain around 10 °C (50 °F).
Instead, from September to March there can be heat waves, in which the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
8.8 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.