Itaipu Dam
Itaipu Dam is an embankment dam, transborder building, buttress dam, and gravity dam located in Paraguay and Brazil. It is part of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and is the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia. The structure measures 7,700 meters in length and started construction in the 1970 decade, opening in 1982.
Planning a visit
The site experiences monthly variations in temperature and rainfall. Average daily highs range from 22 °C in June and July to 31 °C in January, while lows range from 14 °C in June and July to 23 °C in January and February. Rainfall spans throughout the year, with monthly precipitation ranging from 87 mm in August on about 7 days to 203 mm in October on about 16 days.
The nearest airport is Cataratas International Airport in Foz do Iguaçu, located 23 km away. From the capital Asunción, the distance is 306 km. Nearby sights include Saltos del Monday at 17.6 km and Iguazu Falls at 35.5 km.
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 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 174 | 147 | 128 | 155 | 168 | 127 | 94 | 87 | 148 | 203 | 175 | 179 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
