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Ecuador · Santa Elena · August
Santa Elena in Augusthow the month reads
August is a solid shoulder month for Santa Elena inside Ecuador, with cooler than the yearly mean by 1.3°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 6 of 12
- Score
- 75/100
August match
75/100
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What’s open · August
Things to do in Santa Elena in August
- 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.
- Temperature27°C−1.3°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank6 of 12for Santa Elena
- Best monthsSeptember · November · Decemberhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Santa Elena
August in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 29.6 |
| February | 29.7 |
| March | 29.8 |
| April | 29.9 |
| May | 28.8 |
| June | 27.6 |
| July | 27.1 |
| August | 27.1 |
| September | 27.3 |
| October | 27.5 |
| November | 27.7 |
| December | 28.9 |
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
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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.
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