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Tena Weather in August

Tena in August

The short of it: Tena in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 332 mm (13.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 332 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

August in Tena brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 332 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 332 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tena runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Archidona, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Tena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 136 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArchidonaNapo10 km N28°18°313 mm
PuyoPastaza Province59 km SSW25°16°332 mm
PaloraMorona-Santiago Province80 km SSW26°16°274 mm
BañosTungurahua Province81 km WSW20°10°103 mm
Boca SunoOrellana Province82 km ENE30°20°246 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province84 km WSW19°8°33 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi87 km W19°7°19 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi89 km W19°7°17 mm

The Almanac · Tena 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 332 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°245 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February29°19°243 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March28°19°331 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April28°19°434 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°19°482 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June27°18°528 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July28°18°468 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
August28°18°332 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September29°18°307 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October29°19°339 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November29°19°311 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°19°298 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tena in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 332 mm (13.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 332 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tena?

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

How long are the days in Tena in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tena in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tena in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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