An air mass from the polar region brought the coldest early morning of the year to Paraguay on Wednesday, June 24, with temperatures dropping below 0°C and reaching as low as -1.4°C in the department of Boquerón.
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Senave has ordered the mandatory elimination of all live soybean plants during the phytosanitary fallow period, which in the Western Region runs from June 15 to September 15 and in the Eastern Region, exceptionally this year, from June 20 to August 30, as a preventive measure against Asian soybean rust.
The soybean harvest in the Paraguayan Chaco reached an average yield of 2.4 tonnes per hectare, approaching the Eastern Region, which recorded an average of over 3 tonnes per hectare, with total Paraguayan production estimated at 12.34 million tonnes for the 2025-26 cycle.
The El Niño phenomenon is expected to reach Paraguay between July and August, bringing heavy rains, high temperatures, and flood risks, with government agencies already working on preventive measures.
The Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) forecasts that cold weather will persist across Paraguay through the weekend, with an increasing chance of rain starting Friday. Lows are expected to range from 6°C to 14°C, and highs from 15°C to 21°C, depending on the region.
Inspectors from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (Mades) found recent removal of forest cover on 12 hectares in Tavaí, Caazapá, with soil preparation for soybean cultivation. The case was documented and forwarded to the Legal Advisory Directorate for administrative and criminal sanctions under Law No. 6676/20.
The Vice Ministry of Transport (VMT) has officially launched the Integral Control and Monitoring System (SICM), which monitors bus frequency and routes in real time in the metropolitan area. The technology cross-references GPS data with electronic ticketing validations and has already detected an increase in the number of vehicles running during peak hours. Companies that violate the rules will be fined, with a three-month partial tolerance period before full enforcement of Resolution 120/2025.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert for the arrival of a cold air mass, with forecasts of temperatures below 3°C and frost risk, especially in the central and southern parts of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends urgent measures to protect crops and livestock.
The Directorate of Meteorology of Paraguay forecasts a Saturday, the 16th, with temperatures between 22°C and 27°C, scattered rain and electrical storms, especially in the north and east of the country. There is a risk of hail and winds up to 80 km/h. Instability should persist on Sunday, with a sharp drop in temperatures starting Monday.
Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a special warning this Saturday (16) for moderate to severe electrical storms, with intense winds and possible hail, affecting the north of the Eastern Region and sectors of the Chaco.
Starting this Monday (18), Paraguay records a gradual drop in temperature, with highs between 16°C and 19°C in the Eastern and Western regions. The most intense cold is expected between Tuesday (19) and Wednesday (20), with lows from 6°C to 10°C. Isolated rain occurs in the north of the country, but no precipitation is forecast for the other days.
A survey by the Paraguayan Chamber of Meat (CPC) based on Senacsa data shows that between 2015 and 2025, more than 34,000 cattle farmers left the activity, while about 3% of establishments account for 61% of bovine production. The Eastern Region concentrates 90% of the reduction, with emphasis on San Pedro, Concepción, Caaguazú, Itapúa, and Caazapá.
The Directorate of Meteorology forecasts a cool day for this Sunday (17), with scattered showers and the possibility of electrical storms in the Chaco, north, and east of the Eastern Region. Temperatures are expected to range between 13°C and 22°C, with winds from the south. From Monday onward, the cold intensifies, with minimums possibly reaching 7°C on Tuesday.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert due to a forecast of a sharp temperature drop starting May 19, with frost risk in the central and southern regions of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends preventive measures for sensitive crops and livestock production.
The Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts a cold week in Paraguay, with minimum temperatures between 9°C and 12°C and highs not exceeding 19°C. Isolated rain is expected only in the Chaco and northern Eastern Region.