When to go · Zaruma
Zaruma in August
Good month. Outside the best window (May–July, September–November). Across Ecuador: Driest Andes; windy on the páramo; Galápagos seas at their roughest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–July, September–November). Across Ecuador: Driest Andes; windy on the páramo; Galápagos seas at their roughest.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ZarumaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 0 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 Zaruma, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Low
Prices
Aug: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Outside the best window (May–July, September–November). Across Ecuador: Driest Andes; windy on the páramo; Galápagos seas at their roughest.
May: Inside Zaruma's best window: May–July, September–November.
Zaruma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen