Asunci�n has a borderline humid subtropical and tropical climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Relative humidity is high in the summer, so the heat index is higher than the true air temperature. The average annual temperature is 23 �C (74�F). The average annual precipitation is 1,400 mm (55 in), distributed in 83 days yearly.
Asunci�n generally has a very short dry season that only covers the month of July and a wet season that covers the remainder of the year. The climate of Asunci�n can be described as hot and humid for most of the year. During the wet season, Asunci�n is generally hot and humid though towards the end of this season, it becomes noticeably cooler. In contrast, Asunci�n's dry season is pleasantly mild. Asuncion's annual precipitation values observe a summer maximum, due to severe subtropical summer thunderstorms which travel southward from northern Paraguay, originating in the Gran Chaco region of the northwestern part of the country. The wettest and driest months of the year are April and July respectively. receiving 166 mm (6.54 in) and 39 mm (1.54 in) of average total monthly precipitation respectively
