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Alausí Weather in August

Alausí in August

The short of it: Alausí in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 13 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Alausí an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Alausí runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Cañar, 41 km to the SSW, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Alausí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CañarCanar41 km SSW16°5°38 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar59 km NNW18°8°9.0 mm
AzoguesCanar60 km S19°8°46 mm
La TroncalCanar60 km WSW29°19°12 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province63 km NNE19°7°26 mm
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaGuayas66 km W29°19°6.0 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos67 km NW28°19°9.0 mm
NaranjitoGuayas69 km W29°19°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Alausí Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Alausí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March19°9°119 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April19°9°101 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May19°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°24 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°12 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°13 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°27 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alausí in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alausí in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alausí?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Alausí in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Alausí in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alausí in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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