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Guaranda Weather in August

Guaranda in August

The short of it: Guaranda in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Guaranda an average August high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Guaranda runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. San Miguel de Bolívar, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Guaranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar14 km SSW18°8°9.0 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province39 km ESE19°7°26 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos39 km SW28°19°9.0 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province40 km E19°7°29 mm
CataramaLos Ríos53 km W28°20°4.0 mm
VentanasLos Ríos54 km WNW29°20°4.0 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province57 km NE19°8°30 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province58 km ENE19°8°47 mm

The Almanac · Guaranda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Guaranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°75 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February18°8°114 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March18°9°125 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April18°9°115 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May18°9°52 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°19 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°7°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°7°28 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°49 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°36 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°55 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guaranda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guaranda in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Guaranda?

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

How long are the days in Guaranda 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 Guaranda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guaranda in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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