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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 93/100

Salinas in August

Excellent · 93/100Beach 74/100
High / low22° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm0 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
2.21° S, 80.95° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goSalinas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low22° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Salinas averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 21° — mild weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 46%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

August scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Salinas.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 12 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%73%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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 Salinas this month

La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas · 5.0 km SE
23°Aug high
0wet days
93score
La Libertad
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena · 10 km E
24°Aug high
0wet days
93score
Santa Elena
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
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena
24°Aug high
0wet days
93score
Santa Elena
Puerto López
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Puerto López

Manabí
24°Aug high
0wet days
90score
Puerto López
·Questions

Salinas in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Salinas?

August scores 93/100 for Salinas, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Salinas in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 21°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Salinas in August?

Salinas receives about 3 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Salinas in August?

The sea averages 23°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.