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

Quito in August

Fair · 57/100
High / low18° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation48 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover50%monthly average
0.23° S, 78.52° WElevation 2,854 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goQuito · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low18° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Quito averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

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 Quito.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 18:23 local time, giving 12 h 06 min of daylight. Days shorten by 0 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%94%
Dry days · 33%1%
Clear skies · 25%67%

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 Quito this month

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Sangolquí

Pichincha · 14 km SE
19°Aug high
14wet days
63score
Sangolquí
Otavalo
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Otavalo

Imbabura · 59 km NE
19°Aug high
8wet days
77score
Otavalo
Machachi
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Machachi

Pichincha · 32 km S
16°Aug high
16wet days
55score
Machachi
ivTop of the table

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

Quito in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Quito?

August scores 57/100 for Quito, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 18°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Quito in August?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 9°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Quito in August?

Quito receives about 48 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 14 days.