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Cotacachi Weather in August

Cotacachi in August

The short of it: Cotacachi in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cotacachi an average August high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Cotacachi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Atuntaqui, 6 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Cotacachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuntaquiImbabura6 km ENE22°9°22 mm
OtavaloImbabura7 km S21°8°17 mm
IbarraImbabura17 km ENE22°10°24 mm
CayambePichincha32 km SSE20°7°19 mm
PimampiroImbabura38 km ENE23°11°32 mm
PomasquiPichincha45 km SSW23°9°14 mm
El ÁngelCarchi51 km NE15°5°44 mm
OyambarilloPichincha55 km S22°8°24 mm

The Almanac · Cotacachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cotacachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February21°9°78 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°10°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°18 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°20 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°41 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November21°10°110 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December20°10°80 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotacachi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotacachi in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cotacachi?

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

How long are the days in Cotacachi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cotacachi in August?

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

What should I pack for Cotacachi in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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