Quito weather in September (Ecuador)

Looking to travel to Quito in September? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In September, Quito generally has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 19°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 10°C.

Quito in September falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 233 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 11 days.

The city usually sees around 189 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, September may not be the ideal month to visit Quito. August generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Quito, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 233 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed  

Sunshine 189 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Ecuador in September

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Quito in September?

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 in September.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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