Quito weather in May (Ecuador)

Will it be warm or cold in Quito this May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Quito generally includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 19°C. At night, they generally drop to 11°C.

Precipitation

Quito in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 283 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 16 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 165 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Quito. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Quito climate page with graphs.

 

Quito, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 283 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 80%  

Windspeed  

Sunshine 165 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Ecuador in May

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Quito, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Quito.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ecuador? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Ecuador. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.