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Paraguay in August

Great month. Dry and warming; lapacho trees start flowering pink in Asunción. 15 August founding of Asunción.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Low
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Prices
Low
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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Paraguay

Dry and warming; lapacho trees start flowering pink in Asunción. 15 August founding of Asunción.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Paraguay in this guide.

Weather in August

  • Eastern Paraguay (Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este) · Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Areguábest weather

    Subtropical: 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) and humid in summer with violent storms; mild winters (June–August) with occasional cold snaps near freezing.

  • The Chaco · Filadelfia, Loma Plata, Mariscal Estigarribia, Defensores del Chacobest weather

    Semi-arid and hotter still; summer rain turns dirt roads to mud; the dry winter is the only practical season.

  • Gran Chaco: Humid Chaco (bajo Chaco) · Southern Presidente Hayes, palm savannafine

    Flooded savanna country; wettest in the summer months.

  • Gran Chaco: Dry Chaco (central and north) · Boquerón and Alto Paraguayfine

    Semi-arid and hot; 35 °C (95 °F)+ days common October–March, cooler and drier May–September.

  • Northern Paraneña: Northern Paraneña · Concepción, Vallemí, Pedro Juan Caballerocool

    Subtropical: hot, humid summers (Dec–Mar) with 35 °C (95 °F)+ days; mild, drier winters (Jun–Aug) suit road travel. Rain is possible year-round and can close dirt roads.

  • Paraná Plateau: Eastern highlands · Ciudad del Este, Hernandarias, Encarnaciónfine

    Subtropical and humid; rain year-round, heaviest Nov–Mar. Winter (Jun–Aug) is mild and the most comfortable time to walk ruins.

  • Southern Paraneña: Asunción and the lake country · Central department and Lake Ypacaraífine

    Wet, hot summers (Dec–Feb) with 35 °C (95 °F)+ days; mild, drier winters (Jun–Aug) are the easiest months. Rain falls year-round.

  • Southern Paraneña: Encarnación and the Paraná · Itapúa department, southfine

    Similar pattern, slightly cooler on the river; Carnival in February fills the city.

  • Asunción24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Areguá25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bahía Negra29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Belén26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ciudad del Este26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Concepción27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Encarnación24.7 °C (76 °F) / 11.8 °C (53 °F), 6 rain days
  • Filadelfia29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Fuerte Olimpo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Hernandarias22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Loma Plata28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Mariscal Estigarribia30.2 °C (86 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 2 rain days
  • Neuland29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • New Australia24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pedro Juan Caballero24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pilar26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • San Bernardino24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • San Ignacio Guazú24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Trinidad30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vallemi23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Villeta24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Yaguarón22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Yby Yaú27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ypacarai24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Founding of Asunción

    15 Aug

    Presidential inauguration day every five years.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Paraguay
Low
Prices · Paraguay
Low

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paraguay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Apr: 1

August: Dry and warming; lapacho trees start flowering pink in Asunción. 15 August founding of Asunción.

April: Pleasant; good for Asunción and the missions; Easter week closures.

Paraguay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in August

Rated best or good this month

  • Eastern Paraguay (Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este)

    Best weather of the year (Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Areguá)

  • The Chaco

    Best weather of the year (Filadelfia, Loma Plata, Mariscal Estigarribia, Defensores del Chaco)

  • Asunción

    Mild; Aug 15 city anniversary.

  • Areguá

    Best months: Jul–Oct; the strawberry festival runs in Aug–Sep

  • Bahía Negra

    Best months: May–Sep (dry season)

  • Belén

    Best months: Apr–Sep

  • Ciudad del Este

    Best months: Apr–Sep

  • Concepción

    Best months: Apr–Sep (check; cooler and drier months)

  • Filadelfia

    Best months: May–Sep (dry, cooler)

  • Fuerte Olimpo

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Hernandarias

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Loma Plata

    Best months: May–Sep (dry, cooler)