Ciudad del Este
City in Paraguay
Ciudad del Este is a city in Paraguay with a population of 350000 in 2024. It is located 304 km from Asunción and draws visitors to see Itaipu Dam and Saltos del Monday.
What to see
Visitors to Ciudad del Este can explore major engineering and natural sights. The city features Itaipu Dam and Saltos del Monday.
When to go
The climate shows daily highs and lows throughout the year. Temperatures range from July lows of 13 °C to January highs of 31 °C. Rain varies from 88 mm in August to 212 mm in October.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Cataratas International Airport, located 15 km away.
Top sights in Ciudad del Este
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 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 179 | 152 | 135 | 160 | 172 | 133 | 98 | 88 | 154 | 212 | 179 | 186 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Ciudad del Este (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.