When to go · Paraguay
Paraguay in March
Mixed month. Heat easing late in the month; Semana Santa may fall here.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Paraguay
- Prices
- Low
- Paraguay
Verdict
Heat easing late in the month; Semana Santa may fall here.
Weather in March
- 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.
- Asunción31° / 20°, 9 rain days
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.
Heroes' Day
1 Mar (moved)
Ceremonies at the Panteón.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027)
Chipa baking, family visits; buses full, offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Paraguay
- Low
- Prices · Paraguay
- Low
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen