Corrientes · The Northeast · 27°19′ S
Paso de la Patria
The dorado capital
A town on the Paraná near its meeting point with the Paraguay River, famous for dorado fishing. Its sandy beaches fill up in summer, and in August it hosts the National Dorado Festival.
What not to miss
- Going fishing with a local guide
- The Paraná beaches
- The National Dorado Festival in August
Getting there
About 38 km from the city of Corrientes on Route 12.
Paso de la Patria, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Rainy season
- Hot days (33°), mild nights (22°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Rainy season
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (21°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Rainy season
- Hot days (31°), mild nights (20°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Rainy season
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (17°); very rainy.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (14°); frequent rain.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Mild days (21°), cool nights (12°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
July
Winter
- Mild days (21°), cool nights (10°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
August
Dorado Festival
The National Dorado Festival brings anglers from across the country for a big catch-and-release competition.
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (12°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
September
Spring
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (14°); frequent rain.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
October
Rainy season
- Hot days (28°), mild nights (17°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
Rainy season
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (18°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Rainy season
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (21°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
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Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Paso de la Patria. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 33 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 10.4 °C. The wettest month is November (185 mm). The driest is July.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 °C | 21.6 °C | 180 mm |
| February | 32 °C | 21.1 °C | 152 mm |
| March | 30.5 °C | 19.7 °C | 155 mm |
| April | 27.3 °C | 17.2 °C | 171 mm |
| May | 23.4 °C | 13.7 °C | 88 mm |
| June | 21.4 °C | 12 °C | 65 mm |
| July | 21.2 °C | 10.4 °C | 32 mm |
| August | 23.8 °C | 11.6 °C | 40 mm |
| September | 25.8 °C | 13.6 °C | 60 mm |
| October | 28.1 °C | 16.8 °C | 154 mm |
| November | 29.7 °C | 18 °C | 185 mm |
| December | 31.9 °C | 20.5 °C | 173 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Corrientes Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. The station is about 35 km away. smn.gob.ar