Where to go when - our guide to Paraguay

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October - May

Warm days and high humidity starts from mid-September with high summer from December to February feeling very hot indeed – temperatures easily reach 35°C in Asuncion and Encarnacion, in the Chaco up to 42°C. February / March is marked by a 5-day event celebrating carnival with plenty of festivities, music and dancing particularly in Asuncion.

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 to be the best time to visit Paraguay, it is less humid but still pleasantly warm but cool fronts can bring chilly days, rain and surprisingly cool nights between June and September. However, this is the best time to visit the Chaco.

23°C Average max daytime temperature

14°C Average min nighttime temperature

5 days per season rainfall

Low humidity

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Real Latin american experts

  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

  • Heloise
    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

  • Kathryn
    Kathryn Rhodes - Travel Expert

    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

  • Maggie
    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

  • Sallly
    Sally Watkins - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

  • Steve Yates
    Steve Yates - Travel Expert

    Steve has travelled extensively over the years, experiencing destinations in many different ways. From backpacking through basic hostels, hitchhiking and taking overnight buses, to enjoying stays in some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and lodges, he has developed a deep appreciation for every style of travel

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