Paraguay in October

Heat building; smoke from fires can haze the sky.

October 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, Areguáfine

  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 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 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, 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.

• Asunción30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Areguá29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Bahía Negra31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Belén30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Ciudad del Este30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Concepción31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Encarnación28.5 °C (83 °F) / 16.9 °C (62 °F), 9 rain days83 °F (28.5 °C) / 62 °F (16.9 °C), 9 rain days
• Filadelfia34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Fuerte Olimpo31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Hernandarias27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Loma Plata33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Mariscal Estigarribia34.8 °C (95 °F) / 20.8 °C (69 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (34.8 °C) / 69 °F (20.8 °C), 5 rain days
• Neuland34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• New Australia29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Pedro Juan Caballero27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Pilar28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• San Bernardino29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• San Ignacio Guazú28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Trinidad30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Vallemi27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Villeta30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Yaguarón26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Yby Yaú31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Ypacarai29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days

Crowds · Paraguay

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Prices · Paraguay

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Rated best or good this month

• Areguá

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

• Encarnación

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Hernandarias

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Pedro Juan Caballero

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Yaguarón

  Best months: Apr–Oct (check)

• Ypacarai

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov