Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America. The land has a total area of 406,752 km². This area is approximately 101% of the area of California. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 3 neighbouring countries Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. The distance between New York City and the Capital Asunción is about 7,540 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Paraguay is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.

The climate in ParaguayIn Paraguay dominates a subtropical climate. Especially in the summer months there is hardly any precipitation and the usual evaporation ensures a strong dryness. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 24 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 35 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 12°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Paraguay and 17 geographic spots of the country