When to go · Encarnación
Encarnación in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 33 °C (91 °F)+), and the wettest stretch Oct–Dec.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 91 °F (33 °C)+), and the wettest stretch Oct–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Paraguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Paraguay overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 33 °C (91 °F)+), and the wettest stretch Oct–Dec.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 91 °F (33 °C)+), and the wettest stretch Oct–Dec.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- EncarnaciónHighs around 32.2 °C (90 °F), lows around 20.1 °C (68 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32.2 °C), lows around 68 °F (20.1 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Eastern Paraguay (Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este), Paraguay · Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Areguáhot
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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Virgin of Caacupé big impact
8 Dec · Paraguay
Mass pilgrimage; roads east of Asunción blocked.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Paraguay overall
- Medium
- Prices · Paraguay overall
- Low
Paraguay overall: Hot; Caacupé pilgrimage on 8 December; Christmas family time.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Encarnación, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32.2 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.2 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20.1 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.1 °C)
Mar: 19.3 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 33 °C+), and the wettest stretch Oct–Dec.
March: Inside Encarnación's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Encarnación: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen