Paraguay
Practical guide
Paraguay is in South America. It has 7,013,078 inhabitants across 406,752 km². It borders 3 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Asunción. People speak Guaraní, Spanish and the currency is the Paraguayan Guarani (PYG). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Asunción
- Population
- 7,013,078
- Area
- 406,752 km²
- Currency
- Paraguayan Guarani · PYG
- Languages
- Guaraní, Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Asuncion
- Dialling code
- +595
- Domain
- .py
When to go to Paraguay
The best months to visit Asunción are June, July and August. In Asunción, daytime highs go from 23° in June to 33° in January. The wettest month is April (161 mm) and the driest is July (42 mm). The rainy season runs from October to May. In January, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Asunción month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 33° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 32° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| rain | 157 mm | 137 mm | 132 mm | 161 mm | 109 mm | 77 mm | 42 mm | 70 mm | 86 mm | 130 mm | 154 mm | 153 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Paraguay
- Asuncióncapital · 105 m
- Ciudad del Este192 m
- San Lorenzo113 m
- Capiatá126 m
- Lambaré118 m
- Fernando de la Mora133 m
- Limpio71 m
- Ñemby108 m
- Pedro Juan Caballero646 m
- Encarnación117 m
- Mariano Roque Alonso80 m
- Itauguá138 m
- Villa Elisa113 m
- Villa Hayes70 m
- Caacupé181 m
Distances in Paraguay
- Asunción → Ciudad del Este328 km 1 h 7 min · 4 h 42 min
- Asunción → San Lorenzo16 km 46 min · 19 min
- Asunción → Capiatá23 km 47 min · 30 min
- Asunción → Lambaré10 km 46 min · 10 min
- Asunción → Fernando de la Mora15 km 46 min · 17 min
- Asunción → Limpio25 km 47 min · 32 min
1 h 7 min · 
4 h 42 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Paraguay?
The capital of Paraguay is Asunción.
What currency is used in Paraguay?
Paraguay uses the Paraguayan Guarani (PYG).
What language is spoken in Paraguay?
In Paraguay, people speak Guaraní, Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Paraguay?
The best months to visit Asunción are June, July and August. In Asunción, daytime highs go from 23° in June to 33° in January. The wettest month is April (161 mm) and the driest is July (42 mm). The rainy season runs from October to May. In January, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).