Weather and climate in Encarnacion (Paraguay)

The climate of Encarnación is subtropical, with very mild winters (from May to August), and very hot, muggy summers (from November to March).
The rains are abundant and there is no dry season, however, they are a little rarer in autumn and winter, when there are long periods without rain, of a week or two, even if it depends on the years.
The city is the capital of the department of Itapúa and is located in the extreme southeast of Paraguay, on the banks of the Paraná River, beyond which lies the city of Posadas, in Argentina.
In winter, the clash between air masses can lead to sudden changes in temperature. There are hot periods, with highs around 28/30 °C (82/86 °F), however, there can also be quite cold periods, usually of short duration, in which the temperature can drop to about 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below at night, while during the day it can remain around 10 °C (50 °F).
Instead, from September to March there can be heat waves, in which the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F).

Encarnacion - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 27.2 °C (81.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1760 millimeters (69.3 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 105 mm (4.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2455 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Encarnacion - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 7 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in April 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.5 °C (23.9 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in October 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in November 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).