Paraguay in March

Heat easing late in the month; Semana Santa may fall here.

March 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, Encarnaciónrainy

  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.

• Asunción31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Areguá31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Bahía Negra32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain days
• Belén32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Ciudad del Este31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Concepción32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Encarnación31 °C (88 °F) / 19.3 °C (67 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 67 °F (19.3 °C), 8 rain days
• Filadelfia33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Fuerte Olimpo32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Hernandarias28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Loma Plata32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Mariscal Estigarribia33.6 °C (92 °F) / 21.5 °C (71 °F), 7 rain days92 °F (33.6 °C) / 71 °F (21.5 °C), 7 rain days
• Neuland33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• New Australia31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Pedro Juan Caballero30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Pilar32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• San Bernardino31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• San Ignacio Guazú31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Trinidad33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Vallemi30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Villeta32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Yaguarón28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Yby Yaú32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Ypacarai31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 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.

• Heroes' Day

  1 Mar (moved)

  Ceremonies at the Panteón.

• Semana Santa big impact

  Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027)

  Chipa baking, family visits; buses full, offices closed.

Crowds · Paraguay

Low

Prices · Paraguay

Low

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Rated best or good this month

• Encarnación

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• San Bernardino

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

• Ypacarai

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov