Climate in Quito, Ecuador

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Quito, Ecuador

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Quito, Ecuador

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Quito, Ecuador

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Quito, Ecuador

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Quito, Ecuador

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Average monthly wind speed in Quito, Ecuador

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Weather Forecasts for Quito

Tue   Mar 19
20°C | 10°C
NE 7 km/h
9.9 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Wed   Mar 20
20°C | 10°C
NE 7 km/h
13 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Thu   Mar 21
20°C | 10°C
NE 7 km/h
22 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Quito in Ecuador

Because of its altitude and location on the equator, Quito has a fairly constant cool climate. The weather in the city is characterized by a constant temperature year-round. From June till September you will experience less rain, more sunshine and less humidity. This makes this period the perfect time to travel to Quito.

Quito has moderate temperatures year round ranging between 18°C and 19°C. The average rainfall figures in Quito are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose August which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • What is the temperature like year round in Quito?
    It has mild temperatures all year round ranging between 18°C and 19°C.
  • Which is the warmest month in Quito?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Quito?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Quito?
    April tops the wettest month list with 354 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Quito?
    August is the driest month with 133 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Quito?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 257 hours of sunshine.

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