Jesuit missions among the Guaraní
Argentina UNESCO World Heritage Site
These cultural heritage sites consist of Catholic Church mission stations established in 1609. The transboundary site includes São Miguel das Missões, San Ignacio, Loreto, and Santa Ana. It is the 17th most looked-up sight in Argentina on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. July and August are the coolest months, with daily highs of 20 °C to 23 °C and lows of 12 °C to 13 °C. These months also have the fewest rainy days, with about 7 per month. January and December are the warmest, with daily highs of 31 °C and lows between 21 °C and 22 °C. October is the wettest month, with about 206 mm of rain.
The site is 861 km from Buenos Aires. The nearest airport is Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport in Encarnación, Paraguay, which is 30 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to these missions with other nearby locations, such as La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, which is 21.7 km away, or the Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue, located 31.2 km away. There is a fee to visit the sites.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 171 | 160 | 134 | 193 | 144 | 136 | 99 | 100 | 144 | 206 | 174 | 174 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
