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Ecuador · Month guide
Ecuador in August
Around 23 °C with 166 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
August is one of the strongest months to visit Ecuador. Around 23 °C with 166 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
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Ecuador · August
What the weather usually does
Ecuador · typical month
- Day / night15 – 23 °CYear range 15 – 24 °C
- Rainfall166 mmYear range 166 – 459 mm
- Sunshine5.0 hr / dayYear range 3.4 – 5.3 hr / day
What’s open · August
Things to do in Ecuador in August
Nothing in Ecuador shuts for the season, and 2 things below are at their best in August.
- At its bestGalápagos wildlife
the cool, dry season: the Humboldt Current brings nutrient-rich water and with it whale sharks, hammerheads and dolphins, plus migratory birds
Sources: wildernesstravel.com, wildlifeworldwide.com
- At its bestHumpback whales off the Pacific coast
peak months, with sighting success rates around 95%
Sources: andeantc.com, wwhandbook.iwc.int
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
24 regions · current month
Ecuador, taken apart
- Azuay18°C now · 18–20 °C yr
- Bolívar20°C now · 20–22 °C yr
- Carchi19°C now · 18–20 °C yr
- Cañar17°C now · 17–19 °C yr
- Chimborazo15°C now · 15–16 °C yr
- Cotopaxi18°C now · 17–18 °C yr
- El Oro25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Esmeraldas27°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Galápagos22°C now · 22–27 °C yr
- Guayas28°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Imbabura20°C now · 20–20 °C yr
- Loja25°C now · 24–26 °C yr
- Los Ríos27°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Manabí29°C now · 29–30 °C yr
- Morona-Santiago25°C now · 23–26 °C yr
- Napo16°C now · 15–17 °C yr
- Orellana30°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Pastaza30°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Pichincha19°C now · 19–20 °C yr
- Santa Elena27°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas26°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Sucumbíos28°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Tungurahua20°C now · 19–22 °C yr
- Zamora Chinchipe20°C now · 19–23 °C yr
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Ecuador
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of Ecuador carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6 | 16.5 | 15.4 | 25.4 |
| February | 23.8 | 16.9 | 16.1 | 25.1 |
| March | 23.8 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 25.5 |
| April | 24.0 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 25.4 |
| May | 23.6 | 16.6 | 15.5 | 25.1 |
| June | 22.7 | 15.8 | 14.6 | 24.1 |
| July | 22.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 23.9 |
| August | 23.0 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 24.6 |
| September | 23.5 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 25.2 |
| October | 23.6 | 15.8 | 14.5 | 25.3 |
| November | 23.6 | 16.1 | 14.8 | 25.3 |
| December | 23.6 | 16.4 | 15.3 | 25.0 |
View data table
| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 368 |
| February | 401 |
| March | 459 |
| April | 424 |
| May | 351 |
| June | 259 |
| July | 217 |
| August | 166 |
| September | 183 |
| October | 233 |
| November | 221 |
| December | 289 |
View data table
| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.1 |
| February | 3.6 |
| March | 3.4 |
| April | 3.5 |
| May | 3.5 |
| June | 3.5 |
| July | 3.9 |
| August | 5.0 |
| September | 5.3 |
| October | 4.7 |
| November | 4.8 |
| December | 4.5 |
— average▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| February | 4.3 | 3.6 | 5.1 |
| March | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| April | 4.3 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| May | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| June | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| July | 5.5 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| August | 5.6 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| September | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| October | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| November | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| December | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 |
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