Quito Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Quito, Ecuador is 19°C (66°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Quito compares to cities worldwide.
Quito Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Quito experiences a consistently pleasant climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C (68°F) in August to a pleasant 18°C (64°F) in the coolest month, July. Nighttime temperatures range from 10°C (50°F) in August to 10°C (50°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Quito by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 257 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Quito Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Quito spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Quito vs Ecuador
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ecuador. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Quito vs World: Temperature Compared
Quito's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Quito?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Quito, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Quito's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Quito climate page.
