Vilcabamba weather in August
In August, Vilcabamba sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 30 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Vilcabamba's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vilcabamba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Vilcabamba is village and rural parish of Loja Province in Ecuador.
- Founded
- 1576
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 Vilcabamba reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than 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 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 |
| 11 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | 20 | 12 |
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| 14 | 20 | 12 |
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| 16 | 20 | 12 |
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| 21 | 20 | 12 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 12 |
| 28 | 21 | 12 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 |
| 30 | 21 | 12 |
| 31 | 21 | 12 |
Vilcabamba weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-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° / 13° | 184 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 13° | 221 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 21° / 13° | 220 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 13° | 166 | 22.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 95 | 18 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 58 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 48 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 30 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 44 | 10 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 103 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 144 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 168 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 38% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Vilcabamba gets around 30 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Vilcabamba
None of Vilcabamba's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Vilcabamba's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Vilcabamba?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Vilcabamba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vilcabamba in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Vilcabamba sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Vilcabamba in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vilcabamba peaks around February 16 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 12 (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) | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Vilcabamba 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 Vilcabamba is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 7 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) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Vilcabamba?
Vilcabamba sits at 4.3°S, 79.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Loja, 30 km away.
Topography around Vilcabamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vilcabamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vilcabamba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m around an average of 1,715 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,458 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,521 m.
The land around Vilcabamba is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (29%) 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 Vilcabamba (-4.2608°, -79.2227°, elevation 0 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).