The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Cañar Weather in August

Cañar in August

The short of it: Cañar in August averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 38 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cañar an average August high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 38 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and November.

Against its neighbours, Cañar runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Azogues, 23 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Cañar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzoguesCanar23 km SSE19°8°46 mm
LlacaoAzuay35 km S20°9°39 mm
La UniónAzuay37 km SSE20°9°66 mm
CuencaAzuay38 km S20°8°34 mm
NultiAzuay41 km SSE16°5°46 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province41 km NNE20°9°13 mm
GualaceoAzuay41 km SSE20°9°69 mm
La TroncalCanar47 km WNW29°19°12 mm

The Almanac · Cañar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

Climate of Cañar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°53 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°78 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°6°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April16°6°95 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°54 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July15°5°41 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°38 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°42 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°5°70 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°73 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cañar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cañar in August?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Cañar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and November.

How long are the days in Cañar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cañar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cañar in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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