The Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) forecasts that the cold will continue in Paraguay this Tuesday, May 19, with lows of 6°C in some regions and highs between 18°C and 20°C. The sky will be partly cloudy, with no rain forecast. The National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) maintains the Jaho'i operation to shelter homeless people.
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The National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) reactivated the temporary shelter in the Tacumbú neighborhood of Asunción as part of Operation Jaho'i 2026. On the first night, four homeless men were taken in, receiving shelter, food, and basic care. SEN asks the public to report cases of vulnerability by calling 911 or (0986) 111 001.
The intense cold recorded on the morning of this Tuesday (19) in Asunción and the metropolitan area caused many students to miss classes, according to reports from parents. The Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that the cool weather will continue in the coming days.
With the arrival of cold weather, the Colorada Section No. 165 of Encarnación reactivated its solidarity clothing drive, collecting and distributing warm clothes, garments, and footwear to needy families without requiring identification or political affiliation.
With temperatures below 10°C, the National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) reopened its shelter in Bañado Sur, sheltering four men on the first night. Three other people refused shelter and received mattresses and blankets.
Paraguay's Ministry of Health has already administered more than 806,000 doses of the trivalent influenza vaccine, as the country faces a week of low temperatures. The campaign, which has 1.5 million doses available, aims to prevent severe forms of the disease, especially in children and the elderly. Additionally, the Pneumococcal 23 vaccine is available for those over 60. In Asunción, vaccination posts operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Directorate of Meteorology of Paraguay forecasts a week of intense cold, with minimum temperatures between 7°C and 14°C and highs up to 20°C. The weather will remain cold to cool, with winds from the south and low probability of rain in most of the country.
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.
Paraguay's Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) announced that school uniforms will not be mandatory during days of low temperatures, prioritizing student health and the prevention of respiratory diseases.
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.
After days of heat, Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts a sharp drop in temperatures starting Sunday, with lows of 10°C in Ñeembucú and Paraguarí on Monday.