Asunción
Decide whether to visit or live in Asunción, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.
Check visit & living safetyUpdated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content
AI-assisted, evidence-constrained research · how this page is made
Would you visit or live in Asunción?
Choose your plan and circumstances. The result changes immediately using today's advisory, weather, air-quality, and sourced local signals.
Generally suitable with routine precautions
Updated information on travelling with children is available in the official travel advice.
high source confidence · current planning signal, not a personal-safety guaranteeSee the evidence and calculation
- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Third-safest capital in Latin America according to InSight Crime.
- Updated UK FCDO travel advice regarding travelling with children.
The score combines dated official-advisory wording, weather, air quality, sourced local context, and your selections. It does not predict crime or individual outcomes. Check local authorities and professional advice before a safety-critical decision.
Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Asunción month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Asunción are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), July the coldest (average low 14°C), and October the wettest (about 209 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.0 | 24.3 | 141 | 11.5 |
| February | 32.4 | 23.5 | 99 | 11.0 |
| March | 30.9 | 22.3 | 133 | 10.0 |
| April | 27.9 | 19.8 | 151 | 9.1 |
| May | 23.8 | 16.4 | 129 | 7.7 |
| June | 22.2 | 14.5 | 84 | 7.6 |
| July | 23.0 | 14.2 | 55 | 8.3 |
| August | 25.1 | 15.3 | 67 | 8.8 |
| September | 27.9 | 17.7 | 74 | 9.1 |
| October | 29.1 | 19.8 | 209 | 9.7 |
| November | 30.8 | 20.9 | 186 | 10.7 |
| December | 31.9 | 22.7 | 162 | 11.3 |
Would you visit or live in Asunción?
Contribute your perspective to the aggregated global community ledger.
People and places shaping Asunción
AI-assisted local research, regenerated with the dated live layer. Every requested module remains visible; facts appear only after a source check, and unavailable categories explain what is still being researched.
Research updated Friday, October 23, 2026Past and future events in Asunción
Upcoming
No future event in Asunción currently has a sufficiently reliable date and source. This is checked again on every refresh.
Previously
- Documented history · 1537
1537) may have first visited the site of the future city on his way north, up the Paraguay River, looking for a passage to the mines of Upper Peru (present-day Bolivia).
- Documented history · 1545
The licentious life of the colonists led a priest to describe it in 1545 as the "paradise of Muhammad", a phrase that became one of the city's enduring historical epithets.
- Documented history · 1542
In 1542 natives destroyed Buenos Aires, and the Spaniards there fled to Asunción.
- Documented history · 1603
In 1603 Asunción was the seat of the First Synod of Asunción, which set guidelines for the evangelization of the natives in their lingua franca, Guaraní.
- First Synod of Asunción · 1603
Asunción served as the seat for setting guidelines for the evangelization of natives.
Sources checked (25)
- Asunción
- Who Is Soledad Núñez? Asunción’s Mayor-Elect Explained
- Asunción - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
- Presidencia de la República del Paraguay | Asunción - Facebook
- Asuncion: Paraguay, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
- Asuncion, Paraguay: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026) - Tripadvisor
- Intendente de Asunción - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
- The Asunción Times | Paraguay's English-Language Newspaper
- MPP Alumna Soledad Núñez elected as Mayor of Asunción
- Municipalidad de Asunción - ASU
- Elecciones municipales en Paraguay: la oposición se queda con ...
- Asunción – Wikipedia
- Diario HOY | Esta es la nueva Junta Municipal de Asunción
- asunciON! – Todo lo que pasa en Asunción, en un solo lugar.
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Asuncion (2026) - Tripadvisor
- Paraguay - Wikipedia
- Yegros - Grokipedia
- Olimpia Asunción vs Deportivo Recoleta Prediction, Stats, H2H - 01 Jun 2025
- Asunciónico 2026 Returns With The Killers, Sabrina Carpenter, And Deftones As Headliners
- Paraguay’s Boom Has Yet to Fully Deliver - Americas Quarterly
- Paraguay | Encyclopedia.com
- Paraguay - History
- What is the Capital of Paraguay? Asunción – Countryaah.com
- Asuncion 여행 2026: 방문할 최고의 장소 및 레스토랑
- Wikidata structured records for Asunción
Interactive geography
See Asunción in context
Keep the deeper context
Stable history, culture, districts, and practical reference remain in the main reading flow while the live layers above continue changing.
01 · OverviewAsunción, in brief
Asunción is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.
02 · HistoryHow Asunción took shape
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
03 · VisitVisiting Asunción
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Asunción
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Asunción
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Asunción
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Asunción
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
08 · QuestionsQuestions about Asunción
This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.
Frequently Asked Questions about Asunción
Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.
01 · Q&AWhere is Asunción located and what are its coordinates?
Asunción is situated in Paraguay at geographic coordinates -25.2865, -57.6470, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Asunción?
Asunción has a recorded population of approximately 1,482,200 and observes the America/Asuncion time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Asunción?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Asunción include ES-PY, GN, with PYG used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Asunción?
Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Asunción, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.
Nearby atlas