August weather forecast
Ecuador

August continues to display the diverse weather patterns across Ecuador's distinct regions. In the coastal areas, which include cities such as Guayaquil and Manta, the dry season is in full effect. Rainfall during August is minimal, while temperatures continue to be warm, oscillating between 23°C (73.4°F) and 29°C (84.2°F). These conditions, combined with warm sea temperatures, make it a prime time for beach and water activities.

Over in the Amazon region, cities like Tena and Puyo remain under the influence of the Tropical Rainforest Climate. August, however, witnesses slightly less rainfall than July, although it continues to be significant. Temperatures remain consistent, ranging from 23°C (73.4°F) to 30°C (86°F), and the high levels of rainfall contribute to the region's high humidity.

The Andean highlands, home to cities such as Quito and Cuenca, are in the midst of the drier season in August. The month sees less rainfall than July, and temperatures continue to range between 5°C (41°F) and 17°C (62.6°F), maintaining the cooler climate that differentiates the highlands from the other regions.

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• Quito - August »
  The month with the shortest days is August, with an average of 12h and 6min of daylight. Quito registers the highest average temperatures during the month of August, with peaks of 17.8°C (64°F) and lows of 8°C (46.4°F).
• Guayaquil - August »
  On the first day of August in Guayaquil sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 18:26. In Guayaquil, in August, the average water temperature is 22.8°C (73°F).
• Cuenca - August »
  In Cuenca, in August, during 16.1 rainfall days, 35mm (1.38") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of August, in Cuenca, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 18:17 -05.
• Santo Domingo - August »
  The months with the shortest days in Santo Domingo are May, July and August, with an average of 12h and 6min of daylight. August is the month with the least rainfall in Santo Domingo with 51mm (2.01") of accumulated precipitation.
• Machala - August »
  August, having an average high-temperature of 26.6°C (79.9°F) and an average low-temperature of 20.1°C (68.2°F), is the coldest month in Machala. The months with the least rainfall in Machala are August and September with 11mm (0.43") of accumulated rain.
• Duran - August »
  On the first day of August in Duran, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 18:26. In Duran, Ecuador, the average seawater temperature in August is 22.8°C (73°F).
• Manta - August »
  On the first day of August in Manta, Ecuador, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:31. August through October are months with the least rain in Manta, Ecuador, when 1mm (0.04") of rain is typically aggregated.
• Portoviejo - August »
  August's commencement in Portoviejo, Ecuador, is accompanied by an average high-temperature of a still warm 28.9°C (84°F), diverging marginally from July's 28.6°C (83.5°F). In Portoviejo in August, it is raining for 4.9 days, with typically 9mm (0.35") of accumulated precipitation.
• Ambato - August »
  The month with the least rainfall in Ambato is August, when the rain falls for 19.2 days and typically collects 46mm (1.81") of precipitation. The month with the most snowfall in Ambato is August, when snow falls for 0.4 days and typically aggregates up to 9mm (0.35") of snow.
• Riobamba - August »
  In Riobamba in August, snow falls for 2.3 days, with typically accumulated 19mm (0.75") of snow. In Riobamba, in August, during 2.3 snowfall days, 19mm (0.75") of snow is typically accumulated.
• Ibarra - August »
  The month with the least rainfall in Ibarra is August, when the rain falls for 18.1 days and typically collects 38mm (1.5") of precipitation. August in Ibarra opens a gateway to the season's highest temperature, hitting 17.4°C (63.3°F), a considerable rise from the subtle fluctuations of past months.
• Quevedo - August »
  The month with the least rainfall in Quevedo is August, when the rain falls for 18.5 days and typically collects 51mm (2.01") of precipitation. An average minimum temperature of 20.1°C (68.2°F) is recorded in Quevedo during the month of August.