Iguazu Travel Guide: Geography & Climate
Iguazu Geography
Puerto Iguazu is located in one of the last remaining sections of the Atlantic Forest, a subtropical forest with a rich diversity of flora and fauna which ranges from native bamboos to birdlife such as toucans and hummingbirds. This unique wildlife often encroaches into the town itself; canals within the city are full of freshwater aqualife such as the knifefish, catfish and even eels. It is on the northern border of Argentina, close to the borders with Brazil and Paraguay which are lineated by the Río Parana (with Paraguay) and the Río Iguazu (with Brazil, the site of the famous Iguazu falls)
Iguazu Climate
The climate of Puerto Iguazú is classified as “Humid Subtropical” meaning that there are no particularly “dry” or “wet” seasons. The city is usually hot and sunny throughout the year due to the low altitude although this can change quickly: rainfall is present all year round as well. November is the wettest month receiving over 200mm of rainfall which is sometimes concentrated in thunder storms. This abundant rain of course gives growth to the rainforests that surround the falls, and, indeed, fuel the falls themselves.
Perhaps the best times to visit the Iguazu falls are during spring (September-November) or Autumn (March-May) when there is a good balance between the temperature and the level and pressure of the water, which can drop in winter. Nevertheless, the Iguazu Falls can be visited year round in amiable temperatures; the average annual temperature is around 75º F. In the winter, it rarely gets colder than 60 F and in the summer, the average temperature is around 79º F, though this can reach as high as 95º F on the hottest of days.
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