Paraguay in May

Mild; Independence Day celebrations 14–15 May.

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

• 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.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 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 savannabest weather

  Flooded savanna country; wettest in the summer months.

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

  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 Caballerofine

  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, Encarnaciónbest weather

  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 Ypacaraíbest weather

  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, southbest weather

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

• Asunción24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Areguá25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Bahía Negra31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Belén26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Ciudad del Este24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Concepción26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Encarnación24 °C (75 °F) / 12.9 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (12.9 °C), 7 rain days
• Filadelfia27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Fuerte Olimpo27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Hernandarias24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Loma Plata26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Mariscal Estigarribia27.1 °C (81 °F) / 15.5 °C (60 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27.1 °C) / 60 °F (15.5 °C), 4 rain days
• Neuland27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• New Australia24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Pedro Juan Caballero26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Pilar30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• San Bernardino24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• San Ignacio Guazú24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Trinidad34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Vallemi26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Villeta24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Yaguarón24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Yby Yaú27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Ypacarai24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Offices closed.

• Independence Day big impact

  14–15 May

  Parades and flags in Asunción.

Crowds · Paraguay

Medium

Prices · Paraguay

Low

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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; May 14–15 holidays.

• 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)

• Encarnación

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• 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)