La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
Trinidad, Paraguay UNESCO World Heritage Site
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná is an archaeological site, cultural heritage, and ruins of Jesuit missions among the Guaraní located in Trinidad, Paraguay. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Heritage of Portuguese Influence. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the coolest month with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 12 °C, alongside 97 mm of rain on about 7 days. January and December are the warmest months with daily highs of 31 °C and lows of 21 and 22 °C. October is the wettest month with 215 mm of rain on about 14 days. Opening hours are 07:00-19:00 in the summer and 07:00-17:30 in the winter.
The nearest airport is Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport in Encarnación, Paraguay, located 17 km away. The capital Asunción is 282 km away. Nearby places to combine with a visit include the Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue at 9.8 km and Jesuit missions among the Guaraní at 21.7 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 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 182 | 166 | 144 | 200 | 145 | 139 | 97 | 101 | 144 | 215 | 185 | 187 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
