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Baños Weather in August

Baños in August

The short of it: Baños in August averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

August in Baños brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Baños runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Pelileo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Baños, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PelileoTungurahua Province15 km WNW19°8°47 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province27 km NW19°8°30 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province29 km NNW19°8°33 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province33 km SW19°7°29 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province40 km SW19°7°26 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi43 km NNW19°7°19 mm
PuyoPastaza Province48 km ESE25°16°332 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi56 km NNW19°7°17 mm

The Almanac · Baños Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Baños by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February22°12°59 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March21°12°82 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°95 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°102 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°11°147 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°11°112 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
August20°10°103 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°11°83 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October22°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November23°11°65 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°56 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baños in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baños in August?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Baños?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Baños in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baños in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baños in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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