Guayaquil weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: June – November
What is the weather like in Guayaquil in August?
In August, Guayaquil is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 97 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Guayaquil.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 51 | 49 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 18 | 19 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min06:23 – 18:26
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Guayaquil
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Guayaquil in August: quick answers
Is Guayaquil hot in August?
Yes. In August, Guayaquil is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 21 °C.
Can you swim in Guayaquil in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Guayaquil in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 97 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences