AI-generatedCiudad del Este at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jan · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 1,746 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Elevation
- 197 m
Climate in Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while June is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Ciudad del Este is moderately sunny; November is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ciudad del Este
The best time to visit Ciudad del Este is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. In January it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. Rain is frequent in October and from December to February; the wettest month is October with 199 mm.
Ciudad del Este through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ciudad del Este in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 28–31 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Ciudad del Este in summer
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 32–33 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Ciudad del Este in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 25–32 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Ciudad del Este in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–26 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jan
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Oct, Dec – Feb
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
06:0518:44
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:50–06:35 · evening 18:13–18:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:41–05:50 · evening 18:58–19:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ciudad del Este compared with home
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In October, daytime highs rise from about 29° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.7 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.0 h |
What is the weather like in Ciudad del Este in October?
In October, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 199 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 39 min06:05 – 18:44
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
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August has the better holiday weather in Ciudad del Este: score 82 against 48. In August, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. August has 6 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 5.5 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 199 mm | 95 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 18 | 2better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ciudad del Este month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January33° · 6.5 h
In January, Ciudad del Este is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 156 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in January34February33° · 6.4 h
In February, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 150 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in February41March32° · 5.5 h
In March, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in March64April29° · 5.5 h
In April, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 139 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in April73May25° · 4.2 h
In May, Ciudad del Este is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 142 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in May71June24° · 3.7 h
In June, Ciudad del Este is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in June76July24° · 4.5 h
In July, Ciudad del Este is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in July82August26° · 5.5 h
In August, Ciudad del Este is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 95 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in August66September28° · 4.4 h
In September, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 142 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in September48October30° · 5.2 h
In October, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 199 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in October49November31° · 6.6 h
In November, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 162 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in November33December32° · 6.1 h
In December, Ciudad del Este is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 185 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ciudad del Este.
Ciudad del Este in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ciudad del Este
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 18 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (12°), the warmest in January (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from December to March; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and from September to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 188 days a year, mostly from October to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | 33° | 22° | 6.5 h | 16 | 156 |
| FebruaryFeb | 34 | 33° | 22° | 6.4 h | 15 | 150 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 32° | 21° | 5.5 h | 12 | 138 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 29° | 18° | 5.5 h | 9 | 139 |
| MayMay | 73 | 25° | 14° | 4.2 h | 9 | 142 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 24° | 13° | 3.7 h | 9 | 133 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 24° | 12° | 4.5 h | 8 | 104 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 26° | 13° | 5.5 h | 7 | 95 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 28° | 16° | 4.4 h | 10 | 142 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 30° | 18° | 5.2 h | 13 | 199 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 31° | 19° | 6.6 h | 12 | 162 |
| DecemberDec | 33 | 32° | 21° | 6.1 h | 15 | 185 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Ciudad del Este
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Ciudad del Este, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ciudad del Este: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ciudad del Este has about 13 rainy days with 199 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ciudad del Este
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Ciudad del Este
How breezy and how cloudy Ciudad del Este is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ciudad del Este typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Ciudad del Este: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ciudad del Este
How often the day gets hot in Ciudad del Este (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ciudad del Este has about 15 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Ciudad del Este in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ciudad del Este has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 35 min
- Distance
- 10,060 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Ciudad del Este vs Foz do Iguaçu
In October the holiday weather in Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguaçu is about equally good (score 48 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Foz do Iguaçu as in Ciudad del Este.
| in October | Ciudad del Este | Foz do Iguaçu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Ciudad del Este
When is the best time to visit Ciudad del Este?
The best time to visit Ciudad del Este is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ciudad del Este?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 22 °C. June is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Ciudad del Este?
Rain is frequent in October and from December to February; the wettest month is October with 199 mm. The driest month is August with 95 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ciudad del Este get?
Ciudad del Este gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 6.6 hours a day; in June there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Ciudad del Este in?
Ciudad del Este is on UTC−3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ciudad del Este?
A nonstop flight from London to Ciudad del Este takes about 12 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,060 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ciudad del Este?
Ciudad del Este has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 73, summer holidays 80, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 31.