Quito: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Quito. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September, December. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Quito has a Moderate climate with average yearly highs of 17°C, lows of 10°C, and approximately 29 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Quito is during June, July, August, September, December, when conditions are perfect for sightseeing and exploration
Drier season: Feb–Nov Wetter season: Jan–Dec
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November (gusts 30)
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 17°C | 10°C | 30d (311mm) | 8.3h | 84% Very Humid | 6.1 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| February | 17°C | 10°C | 28d (320mm) | 7.3h | 86% Very Humid | 5.8 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| March | 17°C | 10°C | 31d (362mm) | 6.6h | 86% Very Humid | 5.8 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| April | 17°C | 10°C | 30d (356mm) | 7h | 84% Very Humid | 5.9 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 18°C | 11°C | 31d (283mm) | 8h | 82% Very Humid | 6 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| June (best) | 17°C | 10°C | 29d (201mm) | 8.4h | 79% Humid | 5.9 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 18°C | 10°C | 24d (139mm) | 8.8h | 73% Humid | 6.2 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 18°C | 9°C | 28d (160mm) | 9.1h | 73% Humid | 6.8 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 18°C | 10°C | 27d (186mm) | 9.2h | 72% Humid | 7.1 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October | 17°C | 10°C | 30d (288mm) | 8.1h | 80% Very Humid | 6.7 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 17°C | 10°C | 27d (272mm) | 8.1h | 85% Very Humid | 6.6 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 16°C | 10°C | 30d (351mm) | 8.2h | 86% Very Humid | 6 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
Quito
Andean capital with UNESCO colonial center, equator monument, Cotopaxi volcano, cloud forests, and Galápagos gateway.
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