Quito Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Quito, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Quito. Expect long, bright days with 257 hours in August and darker periods with just 122 hours in March. The total annual amount of sun is 2235 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Quito. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, March marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Quito enjoys an average of 2235 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

April, Quito’s wettest month, receives 133 mm (5.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Quito Precipitation page.