Ciudad del Este braces for weekend rain, thunderstorms, and significant temperature drop
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology forecasts scattered showers, occasional thunderstorms, and a significant temperature drop for Ciudad del Este this weekend.
- Saturday will be cool to warm with partly cloudy skies and winds shifting from northeast to south, bringing scattered rain and thunderstorms.
- Sunday will see a marked temperature decrease due to a cold air mass, with minimums dropping to 12ยฐC and maximums reaching 19ยฐC, continuing into Monday with even colder temperatures.
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, is set for a change in weather conditions this weekend, according to the Directorate of Meteorology. Residents can expect scattered showers, occasional thunderstorms, and a noticeable drop in temperature starting Sunday.
For Saturday, July 12, 2026, the forecast indicates a cool to warm environment with mostly cloudy skies. Winds will initially blow from the northeast before shifting to the south. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with temperatures ranging between a minimum of 18ยฐC and a maximum of 23ยฐC.
The weather is predicted to become significantly cooler on Sunday, July 13, as a mass of colder air moves into the region. Skies will range from cloudy to partly cloudy, with prevailing winds from the south. Temperatures are expected to fall, with a minimum of 12ยฐC and a high of 19ยฐC.
This cooling trend is forecast to continue into Monday, July 14. Conditions are expected to improve slightly with partly cloudy skies, but the air will remain cold to cool. Winds will be variable, shifting from the southeast. The minimum temperature is predicted to be as low as 8ยฐC, with a maximum of 18ยฐC.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.