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Loja Weather in August

Loja in August

The short of it: Loja in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

August in Loja brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Loja runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Catamayo, 17 km to the W, is 9° warmer by day.

August in Loja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CatamayoLoja17 km W29°16°12 mm
ZamoraZamora Chinchipe29 km ESE28°17°107 mm
CatacochaLoja50 km W26°14°4.0 mm
YantzazaZamora Chinchipe52 km ENE28°18°126 mm
CariamangaLoja54 km SW26°13°4.0 mm
PortoveloEl Oro55 km NW30°18°7.0 mm
ZarumaEl Oro56 km NW29°17°5.0 mm
PiñasEl Oro63 km WNW28°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Loja 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Loja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°12°84 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February21°12°88 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March21°12°125 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°12°89 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May21°12°69 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°76 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July20°11°73 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
August20°11°48 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°46 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°67 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°65 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December22°12°72 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loja in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Loja?

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

How long are the days in Loja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Loja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loja in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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