Paraguay Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Asunción, Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, Luque, and Capiatá
This month in numbers
Paraguay experienced a cooler than average June 2026, with temperatures reaching 17.42°C, an anomaly of -1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranked as the 69th coolest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C. The three-month period from April to June 2026 saw Paraguay's average temperature at 20.67°C, which was on par with the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking 55th warmest for this period. In contrast, global land temperatures for the same three-month period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record.
What changed
While Paraguay experienced a cooler June, the broader three-month picture from April to June showed temperatures near the historical average. This contrasts sharply with the global trend, where land temperatures for both June and the April-June period ranked among the warmest on record. Paraguay was notably cooler than many other regions, ranking as the 233rd coolest out of 234 regions for the latest month's anomaly, and 230th coolest for the three-month anomaly. The country's climate is known for its unpredictable and extreme shifts, with warm mornings sometimes giving way to cold evenings, and even summer-like heat in June being normal due to the unhindered meeting of tropical and polar air masses.
What’s driving change?
The current climate patterns in Paraguay are significantly influenced by a weak El Niño event, which has been officially established in the tropical Pacific. El Niño typically brings wetter-than-average conditions to the La Plata Basin, which includes Paraguay, during the spring and summer months, and can also contribute to warmer temperatures. This is further compounded by the , where subtropical regions like eastern Paraguay experience a climate governed by two dominant phases—a warm, wet season and a cooler, drier one—rather than four distinct seasons. The country also faces ongoing challenges related to , which can exacerbate local warming and alter rainfall patterns.
Looking ahead
The weak El Niño is expected to strengthen through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026-2027, with a 100% probability of El Niño persisting through October-December 2026, suggesting a continued likelihood of wetter conditions for Paraguay in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Paraguay
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Paraguay – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Paraguay
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen Aw · TropicalParaguay has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±4.0°C) and a wet/dry cycle (4× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Nov (+21 mm, +18%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Paraguay
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Paraguay changing?
Paraguay is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Paraguay come from?
Climate data for Paraguay comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Paraguay climate data cover?
The Paraguay climate profile covers Asunción, Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, Luque and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Paraguay
How often is the Paraguay climate update refreshed?
The Paraguay climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.