Is Asunción sunnier than Foz do Iguaçu?

They are nearly tied: Asunción gets about 2,552 hours of sunshine a year and Foz do Iguaçu about 2,500.

Which is warmer, Asunción or Foz do Iguaçu?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Asunción averages 29°C (84°F), Foz do Iguaçu 28°C (82°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Asunción or Foz do Iguaçu?

Foz do Iguaçu scores better across November–February: 67/100 average versus 59, with daytime highs around 32°C.

Asunción vs Foz do Iguaçu: which is sunnier?

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Asunción and Foz do Iguaçu are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,552 vs 2,500 hours a year. Foz do Iguaçu has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Asunción in 4 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Asunción	Foz do Iguaçu
Sunshine hours / year	2,552	2,500
Sunniest month	August (88/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	59/100	67/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	78/100
Rain / year	1,461 mm	1,613 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Asunción vs Foz do Iguaçu month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Asunción	Foz do Iguaçu	Asunción	Foz do Iguaçu	Asunción	Foz do Iguaçu
January	57	67	34°	32°	123	147
February	53	70	34°	32°	149	129
March	63	72	33°	31°	130	117
April	68	71	30°	29°	143	124
May	68	66	24°	24°	143	163
June	81	74	23°	22°	71	108
July	83	78	23°	21°	59	85
August	88	81	26°	24°	33	70
September	81	71	29°	27°	70	121
October	66	66	32°	29°	161	211
November	66	66	32°	30°	197	159
December	60	66	33°	32°	182	179

The sunnier month by month: Jan Foz do Iguaçu · Feb Foz do Iguaçu · Mar Foz do Iguaçu · Apr Foz do Iguaçu · May even · Jun Asunción · Jul Asunción · Aug Asunción · Sep Asunción · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Foz do Iguaçu.

When to pick which

November–February: Foz do Iguaçu (average score 67/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 32°C).
March–May: Foz do Iguaçu (average score 70/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
June–August: Asunción (average score 84/100 vs 78). Asunción is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Asunción (average score 74/100 vs 69). Asunción is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Asunción weather by month · Foz do Iguaçu weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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