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La Unión Weather in August

La Unión in August

The short of it: La Unión in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Unión an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 66 mm of rain. The dead of winter in La Unión: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, La Unión runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Gualaceo, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GualaceoAzuay5 km S20°9°69 mm
NultiAzuay10 km SW16°5°46 mm
LlacaoAzuay11 km W20°9°39 mm
AzoguesCanar14 km NNW19°8°46 mm
CuencaAzuay24 km WSW20°8°34 mm
CañarCanar37 km NNW16°5°38 mm
GualaquizaMorona-Santiago Province66 km SSE27°17°128 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province72 km N20°9°13 mm

The Almanac · La Unión Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in La Unión: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°50 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°86 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°10°93 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May21°10°82 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June20°9°89 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
July20°9°76 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
August20°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°58 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°69 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°68 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°63 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in La Unión: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in La Unión in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Unión in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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