When to go · Riobamba
Riobamba in August
Great month. Inside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Riobamba in this guide.
Weather in August
- RiobambaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Driest Andes; windy on the páramo; Galápagos seas at their roughest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riobamba, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
June: Inside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
Riobamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings