Introduction
For the neighborhood of Asunción, see Mariscal Estigarribia (Asunción). For the person, see José Félix Estigarribia.
Town in Boquerón, ParaguayMariscal EstigarribiaTownOld cathedral of Mariscal EstigarribiaMariscal EstigarribiaLocation in ParaguayCoordinates: 22°2′0″S 60°38′0″W / 22.03333°S 60.63333°W / -22.03333; -60.63333Country ParaguayDepartmentBoquerónClimateAw/BSh
Mariscal Estigarribia (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾisˈkal estiɣaˈriβja]) is a town in the Boquerón Department of Paraguay. It is home to Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (IATA code: ESG).
Strategic importance
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The airport was constructed by Paraguayan military engineers between 1977 and 1986, as part of an intended free-trade zone to help in the development of the northern Chaco region.
400 US troops arrived in Paraguay in July 2005, shortly after the Paraguayan government signed a visiting forces agreement with the United States, in support of joint exercises with the Paraguayan military which took place between July 2005 and December 2006.
Climate
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Mariscal Estigarribia lies right on the boundary of a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) and a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). It is characterised by sweltering summers with occasional heavy thunderstorms, and dry winters with very warm afternoons and usually pleasant mornings. The minimum temperature of 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) recorded on November 13, 2023 in Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia, is considered the highest minimum temperature recorded in South America.
Climate data for Mariscal Estigarribia (1991-2020, extremes 1961-present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
46.4(115.5)
42.6(108.7)
43.0(109.4)
39.0(102.2)
37.2(99.0)
36.2(97.2)
37.8(100.0)
40.6(105.1)
43.6(110.5)
44.5(112.1)
44.5(112.1)
44.2(111.6)
46.4(115.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
36.1(97.0)
34.8(94.6)
33.6(92.5)
30.9(87.6)
27.1(80.8)
26.0(78.8)
26.7(80.1)
30.2(86.4)
32.7(90.9)
34.8(94.6)
35.1(95.2)
35.7(96.3)
32.0(89.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)
28.5(83.3)
27.5(81.5)
26.3(79.3)
23.9(75.0)
20.3(68.5)
19.2(66.6)
18.7(65.7)
21.3(70.3)
24.0(75.2)
26.7(80.1)
27.3(81.1)
28.2(82.8)
24.3(75.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
23.1(73.6)
22.7(72.9)
21.5(70.7)
19.0(66.2)
15.5(59.9)
14.0(57.2)
12.6(54.7)
14.6(58.3)
17.3(63.1)
20.8(69.4)
21.6(70.9)
22.9(73.2)
18.8(65.8)
Record low °C (°F)
13.0(55.4)
10.6(51.1)
9.2(48.6)
6.0(42.8)
−0.5(31.1)
−2.0(28.4)
−5.1(22.8)
−4.0(24.8)
3.4(38.1)
8.6(47.5)
8.4(47.1)
12.2(54.0)
−5.1(22.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
119.2(4.69)
119.2(4.69)
107.2(4.22)
70.2(2.76)
38.4(1.51)
20.7(0.81)
6.8(0.27)
7.5(0.30)
15.5(0.61)
52.9(2.08)
88.1(3.47)
112.8(4.44)
759.6(29.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
9
7
8
8
6
4
3
3
3
5
7
8
71
Average relative humidity (%)
63
65
67
70
70
69
62
56
52
53
58
62
62
Mean monthly sunshine hours
244.3
254.8
209.3
224.3
187.7
150.4
180.0
227.0
232.6
205.7
239.0
223.6
2,580.5
Source 1: NOAA (extremes, precipitation days, humidity 1961-1990)
Source 2: Meteo Climat (sun, 1991-2020), Ogimet
