Paraguay in December

Hot; Caacupé pilgrimage on 8 December; Christmas family time.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatPleasant; good for Asunción and the missions; Easter week closures.
• MayGreatMild; Independence Day celebrations 14–15 May.
• AugustGreatDry and warming; lapacho trees start flowering pink in Asunción. 15 August founding of Asunción.
• SeptemberGreatSpring; lapachos in bloom; Transchaco Rally (check dates).

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

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

  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 savannahot

  Flooded savanna country; wettest in the summer months.

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

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

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

  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.Subtropical: hot, humid summers (Dec–Mar) with 95 °F (35 °C)+ 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, Encarnaciónhot

  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 Ypacaraíhot

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

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

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

• Asunción33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
• Areguá33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Bahía Negra28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Belén33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Ciudad del Este32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Concepción34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Encarnación32.2 °C (90 °F) / 20.1 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32.2 °C) / 68 °F (20.1 °C), 9 rain days
• Filadelfia35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Fuerte Olimpo34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Hernandarias30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
• Loma Plata35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Mariscal Estigarribia35.7 °C (96 °F) / 22.9 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days96 °F (35.7 °C) / 73 °F (22.9 °C), 7 rain days
• Neuland35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• New Australia32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Pedro Juan Caballero29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Pilar30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• San Bernardino32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• San Ignacio Guazú32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Trinidad28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Vallemi30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Villeta34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Yaguarón30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
• Yby Yaú33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Ypacarai32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Virgin of Caacupé big impact

  8 Dec

  Mass pilgrimage; roads east of Asunción blocked.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Family gatherings; many businesses closed.

• Virgen de Caacupé pilgrimage

  8 December · Asunción

  Huge pilgrimage 50 km away; avoid driving east that day.

Crowds · Paraguay

Medium

Prices · Paraguay

Low

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

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Rated best or good this month

• San Bernardino

  Best months: Jan–Feb (high season), also Dec and Mar

Better another month

• Asunción

  Very hot; Dec 8 Caacupé pilgrimage jams roads.