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Climate & Weather in Asunción

Temperature
13–34°C
Snowfall
None recorded in Asunción

Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: climatestotravel.com, weather-atlas.com

Good to Know

  • May–August offers the best visitor window: temperatures are warm but not oppressive (24–29°C), rainfall drops significantly, and humidity is more comfortable
  • Summer heat is intensified by very high humidity; the combination often feels more extreme than the thermometer suggests
  • Winter weather is unstable — frequent clashes between warm northern air and cold southern fronts create sudden shifts between sunny, humid periods and stormy days
  • Thunderstorms are common in the warm season and can be intense; they usually bring sudden cooling
  • No snow ever falls in Asunción, though frost is rare (occurs only a few days most years)

Peak Month

Month
January

Daytime High

Celsius
34
Fahrenheit
93

Nighttime Low

Celsius
23
Fahrenheit
73

Off Peak Month

Month
July

Daytime High

Celsius
21
Fahrenheit
70

Nighttime Low

Celsius
13
Fahrenheit
55

Humidity

High throughout the year (65–84%); highest May–June, lowest September

Rainfall

Abundant year-round (~1,400–1,600 mm annually); peaks October–May (100+ mm/month), driest in July–August (40–70 mm). Heavy rainfall often comes as thunderstorms, sometimes intense with hail and wind.

Snowfall

None recorded in Asunción

Best Months

May through August (winter/coolest season) — mild temperatures, lower rainfall, pleasant for outdoor activity

Climate Type

Subtropical with very mild winters (May to August) and very hot, muggy, rainy summers (November to March)

Worst Months

October through December — peak rainfall, increasing heat and humidity; February and March also very wet

Winter Character

Mild by subtropical standards; few frost days (typically 0–16 per year); occasional brief cold snaps possible

Seasonal Character

Only two true seasons: October–March (hot, wet, muggy summer) and May–August (cool, dry, pleasant winter). April and September are transitional months with variable conditions. Temperature swings in winter can be abrupt; cool southern air masses can drop temperatures 15°C within minutes ahead of thunderstorms.

Summer Daytime Typical

Daytime highs of 34–38°C (93–100°F) common; occasional heat waves reach 40°C (104°F) or higher

AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

These are the sources cited in this climate & weather research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

  1. 1.climatestotravel.com
  2. 2.weather-atlas.com
  3. 3.bluegreenatlas.com
  4. 4.weather-and-climate.com
  5. 5.en.climate-data.org
  6. 6.en.wikipedia.org

Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.