Paraguay lightning map
Paraguay sits under intense subtropical storms — spring and summer bring frequent supercells and heavy lightning across the country.
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Detected from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data. Aggregate count for Paraguay — your exact location and alerts live in the app.
About lightning in Paraguay
Paraguay sits deep in subtropical South America, where abundant heat and moisture feed some of the continent's most active thunderstorms. From October to March, storms build almost daily over Asunción and the eastern departments, often organizing into the large, electrically intense systems that sweep across the region. The flat terrain lets them travel fast. Because these storms strike hard and from miles out, the live distance to the nearest flash and its trend are what give you warning.
- Peak season
- October–March
- Region
- Americas
Cities in Paraguay
Lightning safety in Paraguay
When storms build across Paraguay, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a country-wide count. Follow the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the live distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.
StrikeCast app
Distance & alerts — in your pocket.
Distance to the nearest strike, a storm card on your iPhone Lock Screen (iOS 18+), and a free alert for one place you save anywhere in Paraguay.
Your exact location stays on your device. Never shared. Never tracked.
Get the iPhone app
Point your phone camera at the code. It opens StrikeCast on the App Store.
Free · iPhone and iPad
Frequently asked
How does StrikeCast track lightning in Paraguay?
StrikeCast reads NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, updated continuously, to show how far away the nearest strike is and whether it is approaching or moving away. Save any city in Paraguay in the free app to get a push alert when lightning closes in.
When is thunderstorm season in Paraguay?
Lightning is most frequent October–March in Paraguay.
Is it safe to be outside during a thunderstorm in Paraguay?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's live distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.