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Playas Weather in August

Playas in August

The short of it: Playas in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Playas an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Playas's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 18° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Playas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Posorja, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Playas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PosorjaGuayas18 km ESE28°19°1.0 mm
Santa LucíaGuayas66 km NE28°20°2.0 mm
Santa ElenaSanta Elena69 km NW27°17°2.0 mm
BalaoGuayas71 km ESE29°20°12 mm
La LibertadGuayas73 km NW27°17°2.0 mm
GuayaquilGuayas74 km NE29°20°2.0 mm
SalinasSanta Elena78 km NW26°17°1.0 mm
Eloy AlfaroGuayas80 km NE29°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Playas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Playas's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 18° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Playas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°72 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°22°94 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°23°163 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°53 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May30°21°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Playas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Playas in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Playas's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 18° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Playas?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Playas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Playas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Playas in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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