Climate - Concepcion (Paraguay)

Concepcion: Temperatures - Precipitation - Sunshine hours - Weather by month


The climate of Concepción is subtropical, with very mild winters (from May to August), and very hot, muggy and rainy summers (from November to March).
The city is located in the center of Paraguay, practically at the Tropic of Capricorn, on the banks of the Paraguay River.
The rains are abundant in the hot period: precipitation exceeds 100 millimeters (4 inches) per month from October to May. Winter is the driest season: in July and August, it rains on average for 5/6 days a month. In summer, the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms, sometimes intense and accompanied by hail and gusts of wind. When the rains are particularly abundant, the river can overflow, flooding parts of the city.
In winter, clashes between air masses can lead to sudden changes in temperature. There are hot periods, with highs around 30 °C (86 °F) or higher, however, there can also be quite cold periods, usually of short duration, in which the temperature can drop to about 0 °C (32 °F) at night, while during the day it can remain around 11/12 °C (52/54 °F).
Instead, from mid-August to April there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches 40 °C (104 °F).

Concepcion - Climate data

In Concepcion, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 19.9 °C (67.7 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 29.1 °C (84.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Concepcion, precipitation amounts to 1340 millimeters (52.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 165 mm (6.5 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
In Concepcion, there are on average around 2340 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Concepcion - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Concepcion is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it dropped to 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) in January 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Concepcion is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In April, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Concepcion is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in November 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Concepcion is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).