SeasonMapEcuador in August
August is Ecuador's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 7 destinations average 88/100, led by Puerto Ayora at 95 — 28°C and 0 rainy days — while Quito is cooler at 17°C and scores 81.
#1 of 12 months for Ecuador · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ecuador in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Ayora | Island | 28°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Montañita | Beach | 29°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Otavalo | City | 19°C | 48 mm · 11 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Cuenca | City | 19°C | 61 mm · 14 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Baños | Trekking hub | 24°C | 124 mm · 23 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Guayaquil | City | 34°C | 42 mm · 12 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Quito | City | 17°C | 135 mm · 26 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Ecuador in August
- Waved albatross on Espanola · Puerto Ayora · 1 Apr – 20 Dec (usually)
- Tortoises in the highlands · Puerto Ayora · 1 Jun – 15 Dec (usually)
- Whale sharks at Darwin and Wolf · Puerto Ayora · 15 Jun – 15 Nov (usually)
- Humpback whales offshore · Montañita · 15 Jun – 30 Sep