Encarnación weather in March
In March, Encarnación sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 133 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Encarnación's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Encarnación's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 133 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Encarnación is city and municipality capital of Itapua, Paraguay.
- Density
- 234/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1615
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Encarnación reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
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| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How March really feels in Encarnación
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Encarnación weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 153 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 146 | 13.7 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 133 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 159 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 154 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 131 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 122 | 9 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 90 | 7.6 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 151 | 10 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 218 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 166 | 11.1 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 174 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Encarnación gets around 133 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 48 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 48 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 47 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 46 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 45 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 34 | 44 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 35 | 43 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 42 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 37 | 42 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 37 | 41 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 40 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 38 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 37 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 34 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 32 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 31 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 30 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 30 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 28 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 27 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 27 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 26 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 26 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 24 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:38 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:39 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:40 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:44 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Encarnación?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Encarnación for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Encarnación in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Encarnación sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Encarnación in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Encarnación peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Encarnación in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Encarnación is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Encarnación?
Encarnación sits at 27.3°S, 55.9°W, 99 m above sea level, in Paraguay. The nearest listed city is Posadas, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Encarnación
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Encarnación.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Encarnación has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m.
The land around Encarnación is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (30%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.
Paraguay travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / N
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 64%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 531
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Encarnación (-27.3318°, -55.8666°, elevation 99 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).