La Troncal weather in August
In August, La Troncal sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 261 mm of rain across 31 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is La Troncal's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Troncal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 261 mm
- 31 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
La Troncal is city of Cañar Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 6,492/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1975
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical August day in La Troncal reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2 | 20 | 15 |
| 3 | 20 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 | 15 |
| 5 | 20 | 15 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 14 |
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| 25 | 20 | 14 |
| 26 | 20 | 14 |
| 27 | 20 | 14 |
| 28 | 20 | 14 |
| 29 | 20 | 14 |
| 30 | 20 | 14 |
| 31 | 20 | 14 |
La Troncal weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 15° | 490 | 30.8 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 16° | 513 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 607 | 30.8 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 543 | 29.9 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 488 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 313 | 30 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 15° | 279 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 261 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 321 | 30 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 15° | 334 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 20° / 15° | 304 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 424 | 30.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 8 | 92 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in August
La Troncal gets around 261 mm of rain over 31 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 2 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 3 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 4 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 6 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 11 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 12 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 13 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 14 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 15 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 16 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 17 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 18 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 19 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 20 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 21 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 23 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 24 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 25 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 29 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 4.22 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit La Troncal?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Troncal.
What to pack for La Troncal in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, La Troncal sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in La Troncal in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Troncal peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Troncal in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Troncal is worst in November — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (February, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is La Troncal?
La Troncal sits at 2.4°S, 79.3°W, 480 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Naranjito, 31 km away.
Topography around La Troncal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Troncal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Troncal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,775 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,505 m.
The land around La Troncal is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Troncal (-2.4247°, -79.3416°, elevation 480 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).