Ecuador · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Quito are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Quito sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 18°C, and its coolest in January (around 15°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 2086mm — March is typically the wettest month (~293mm) and July the driest (~42mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from September to May — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° / 9°C | 194mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| February | 15° / 9°C | 227mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| March | 16° / 9°C | 293mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| April | 16° / 9°C | 289mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| May | 16° / 9°C | 195mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 17° / 9°C | 94mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 17° / 9°C | 42mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 18° / 9°C | 48mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 17° / 9°C | 132mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 16° / 9°C | 185mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 16° / 9°C | 191mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| December | 15° / 9°C | 198mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
January in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 194mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 227mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
March in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 293mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (49°F). Expect roughly 289mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 195mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (62°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 94mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (62°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 42mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 48mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
September in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 132mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 185mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 191mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Quito is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 198mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket