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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 57/100

Latacunga in August

Fair · 57/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation27 mm16 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
0.93° S, 78.62° WElevation 2,770 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goLatacunga · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57August
Best timeAug–Oct
August: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Latacunga averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 27 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 57/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Latacunga.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:22 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Latacunga this month

San Miguel
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San Miguel

Cotopaxi · 13 km S
17°Aug high
18wet days
57score
San Miguel
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Ambato

Tungurahua Province · 35 km S
18°Aug high
18wet days
55score
Ambato
Machachi
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Machachi

Pichincha · 47 km N
16°Aug high
16wet days
55score
Machachi
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Ecuador's best in August

Where to go in August
Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
25°Aug high
2wet days
94score
Puerto Ayora
La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas
23°Aug high
0wet days
93score
La Libertad
Salinas
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Salinas

Santa Elena
22°Aug high
0wet days
93score
Salinas
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena
24°Aug high
0wet days
93score
Santa Elena
·Questions

Latacunga in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Latacunga?

August scores 57/100 for Latacunga, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Latacunga in August?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Latacunga in August?

Latacunga receives about 27 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 16 days.