When to go to Asuncion and the heartland

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October - May

Temperatures increase from mid-October. December to February is high summer meaning it is very hot and humid with temperatures reaching 35°C.

30°C Average max daytime temperature

20°C Average min nighttime temperature

7 days per season rainfall

High humidity

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June - September

Considered the best time to visit, it is pleasantly warm but less humid. In September local German descendants celebrate Oktoberfest with plenty of beer, music and dancing.

23°C Average max daytime temperature

14°C Average min nighttime temperature

5 days per season rainfall

Low humidity

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