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Palora Weather in August

Palora in August

The short of it: Palora in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 274 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 274 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Palora an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 274 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 274 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Palora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Puyo, 24 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Palora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 93 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuyoPastaza Province24 km N25°16°332 mm
BañosTungurahua Province61 km WNW20°10°103 mm
MacasMorona-Santiago Province70 km SSW26°16°196 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province75 km W19°7°29 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province76 km WNW19°8°47 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province77 km W19°7°26 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province88 km NW19°8°33 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province88 km NW19°8°30 mm

The Almanac · Palora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 274 mm of rain.

Climate of Palora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°311 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February26°18°312 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March27°18°349 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°435 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°401 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°17°463 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°16°367 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°16°274 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September27°16°302 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°17°348 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November27°17°344 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December27°17°345 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palora in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palora in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 274 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 274 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Palora?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Palora 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 Palora in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palora in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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