Yearly weather and climate in Quito, Ecuador

The yearly weather in Quito runs from around 7°C in July to 20°C in September. July is the driest month at 10 rainy days; March the wettest at 29. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.2 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 9.3 hours in Mar. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Mar (610mm over 29 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 10°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Quito, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1763°948°23Jan
  2. 1864°948°24Feb
  3. 1763°948°29Mar
  4. 1763°948°28Apr
  5. 1864°947°24May
  6. 1763°846°18Jun
  7. 1864°745°10Jul
  8. 1967°745°10Aug
  9. 2068°745°12Sep
  10. 1966°847°23Oct
  11. 1864°947°27Nov
  12. 1763°948°27Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jul is typically driest at 10 days (89mm); Mar the wettest at 29 days (610mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Quito
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan17°C9°C23371mm
Feb18°C9°C24427mm
Mar17°C9°C29610mm
Apr17°C9°C28502mm
May18°C9°C24260mm
Jun17°C8°C18169mm
Jul18°C7°C1089mm
Aug19°C7°C1077mm
Sep20°C7°C1275mm
Oct19°C8°C23299mm
Nov18°C9°C27357mm
Dec17°C9°C27429mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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