Ciudad del Este climate
Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,611 mm63 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ciudad del Este climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 2374 | 2882 | 1475.8 |
| Feb | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1285.1 |
| Mar | 3189 | 2271 | 2780 | 1174.6 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1244.9 |
| May | 2475 | 1559 | 1967 | 1636.4 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1456 | 1864 | 1084.2 |
| Jul | 2271 | 1355 | 1763 | 853.4 |
| Aug | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 702.8 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 1214.7 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1967 | 2476 | 2118.3 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2069 | 2578 | 1596.2 |
| Dec | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1787.0 |
| Year | 3289 | 1355 | 2374 | 1,61163 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 65% | 6.5 | 13:34 |
| Feb | 72% | 64% | 6.0 | 12:59 |
| Mar | 71% | 54% | 5.5 | 12:18 |
| Apr | 74% | 51% | 4.5 | 11:31 |
| May | 80% | 55% | 3.3 | 10:53 |
| Jun | 83% | 57% | 2.9 | 10:33 |
| Jul | 80% | 52% | 3.2 | 10:41 |
| Aug | 74% | 48% | 4.0 | 11:14 |
| Sep | 71% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:59 |
| Oct | 75% | 60% | 5.3 | 12:45 |
| Nov | 73% | 57% | 6.3 | 13:24 |
| Dec | 71% | 67% | 6.6 | 13:43 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ciudad del Este is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 22 °C71 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.4 °C18.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,611 mm63 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (211 mm8.3 in), the driest is August (70 mm2.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in March to 83% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in March to 3 km/h (2 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in June to 13.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Ciudad del Este
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 70 mm2.8 in to 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F and very wet (178 mm7.0 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ciudad del Este
- Summer (December–February) — highs around 32 °C89 °F, lows around 23 °C73 °F, about 151 mm6.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2475 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C71 °F, about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1355 to 14 °C57 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C69 °F, about 163 mm6.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ciudad del Este compares
Compared with Cascavel, about 135 km to the northeast, Ciudad del Este is on average 4 °C7.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (4.4 °C8 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Formosa (Argentina, Cfa), Umuarama (Brazil, Cfa) and Dourados (Brazil, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Foz do Iguaçu (pop. 297,352). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Ciudad del Este, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Toledo 127 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,530 mm60 in
- Cascavel 135 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Francisco Beltrão 172 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,699 mm67 in
- Umuarama 235 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,507 mm59 in
- Posadas 245 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,771 mm70 in
- Chapecó 269 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,802 mm71 in
- Campo Mourão 281 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Asunción 302 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ciudad del Este?
January is the warmest month in Ciudad del Este, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ciudad del Este?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ciudad del Este?
October is the wettest month with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 70 mm (2.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Ciudad del Este?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 247 m, while Ciudad del Este lies at about 197 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.