Weather guides

How to Read a Weather Radar

Learn what radar colors mean, how radar differs from satellite, what it cannot show, and how to combine radar with the forecast to plan the next few hours.

Heat waves in Paraguay: symptoms, prevention and what to do

What a heat wave in Paraguay is, how to recognise heatstroke and how to protect yourself from extreme heat. Symptoms, prevention and what to do in an emergency.

Rainy season and thunderstorms in Paraguay

When it rains most in Paraguay, why thunderstorms are so intense and what to do to stay safe during a storm with lightning, wind and hail.

The north wind and the sudestada in Paraguay

What the north wind and the sudestada are, why the north wind brings heat and mugginess while the sudestada drops the temperature, and how to anticipate weather changes.

Frost risk in Paraguay: a forecast for the countryside

When frost occurs in Paraguay, how it affects soybeans, maize and livestock, and how to plan ahead with the forecast to protect your production from extreme cold.

The UV index in Paraguay and how to protect yourself from the sun

Why the UV index in Paraguay reaches very high and extreme levels almost all year, what each level means and how to protect your skin and eyes from the sun.

How a Weather Forecast Is Made

Find out how a weather forecast is built: the observations, numerical models such as ECMWF, GFS and ICON, why forecasts carry uncertainty, and how often the data is updated.

Air Quality and the AQI Index

What the air quality index (AQI) means, the main pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, O₃ and NO₂, the health categories, and how to reduce your exposure.

Feels-like temperature: why it differs from the thermometer

What feels-like temperature is, how it differs from air temperature, how wind and humidity change what you sense, and why it matters for your health and clothing.

Humidity and Comfort: How It Affects Your Body

The difference between relative and absolute humidity, what dew point is, why high humidity feels hotter and low humidity dries you out, and the comfortable ranges.

El Nino and La Nina: the pulse of Latin America's climate

What El Nino and La Nina (the ENSO phenomenon) are, how they shift rainfall and temperatures across Latin America, how long their cycles last, and why they matter so much for the region.