Paraguay in December

Hot; Caacupé pilgrimage on 8 December; Christmas family time.

• Eastern Paraguay (Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este) · Asunción, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Areguáhot

  Subtropical: 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.

• Asunción33° / 21°, 9 rain days

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

  Mass pilgrimage; roads east of Asunción blocked.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Family gatherings; many businesses closed.

• Virgen de Caacupé pilgrimage

  8 December · Asunción

  Huge pilgrimage 50 km away; avoid driving east that day.

Crowds · Paraguay

Medium

Prices · Paraguay

Low

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Better another month

• Asunción

  Very hot; Dec 8 Caacupé pilgrimage jams roads.