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Tumbes Weather in August

Tumbes in August

The short of it: Tumbes in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 19° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tumbes an average August high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 2.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Tumbes: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 19°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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, Tumbes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Garbanzal, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Tumbes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarbanzalTumbes6 km S28°19°1.0 mm
San Juan de la VirgenTumbes8 km S28°19°0.0 mm
La PeñaTumbes13 km S28°19°1.0 mm
Cruz BlancaTumbes13 km S28°19°1.0 mm
VaqueríaTumbes17 km S28°19°1.0 mm
CabuyalTumbes18 km S29°19°0.0 mm
OidorTumbes19 km S29°19°1.0 mm
ZarumillaTumbes20 km ENE29°19°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Tumbes 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 Tumbes: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 19°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tumbes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°46 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
February31°23°51 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March31°23°85 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°23°38 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°22°16 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June29°21°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July28°20°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°20°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°20°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°21°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tumbes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tumbes in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tumbes: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 19°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tumbes?

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

How long are the days in Tumbes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tumbes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tumbes in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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