Quito, Ecuador Climate & Monthly Averages
Quito has a subtropical highland climate. September is the hottest month, averaging 67° by day; June is the coldest at 63°.
Temperature stays steady in Quito; moisture changes
Quito has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 1°C across the whole year - from 63°F (17°C) in June to 67°F (20°C) in September - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
What changes when temperature does not
Warmth peaks in September: highs of 67°F (20°C), lows of 46°F (8°C). June bottoms out at 63°F (17°C) in daylight, 46°F (8°C) after dark. Between the average September and the average June lie 1°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover.
August is the brightest month at 10.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.1. March is the wettest month at 20.2 inches (513 mm) over 29 days; August is the driest. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 74°F (23°C) and bottoms at 38°F (4°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Quito
- Hottest month: September - highs near 67°F (20°C)
- Coldest month: June - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 74°F (23°C) high · 38°F (4°C) low
- Wettest month: March (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: August (10.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Average humidity: 80%
Pick dates by rain and sunshine in Quito
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Quito is generally January to June, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 63°F (17°C), with rain on about 25 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
What to pack
Pack for Quito with proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. September nights average 46°F (8°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Where Quito sits among other climates
- Annual precipitation is 134.9 inches (3427 mm) - wetter than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 269 days a year - more wet days than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Small temperature shifts, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Quito's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
February
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
March
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
May
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
June
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
September
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
November
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
December
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Quito's coolest part of the year: January, March, April.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 48° | 25 | 14.1 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 80% | 84% |
| February | 63° | 49° | 25 | 15.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 90% | 85% |
| March | 63° | 49° | 29 | 20.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 93% | 86% |
| April | 63° | 48° | 28 | 17.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 92% | 84% |
| May | 63° | 48° | 25 | 10.8 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 81% | 82% |
| June | 63° | 46° | 18 | 5.8 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 61% | 78% |
| July | 64° | 46° | 12 | 3.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 40% | 72% |
| August | 66° | 46° | 13 | 2.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 41% | 68% |
| September | 67° | 46° | 15 | 4.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 51% | 70% |
| October | 65° | 47° | 25 | 11.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 80% | 80% |
| November | 64° | 48° | 27 | 15.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 90% | 85% |
| December | 63° | 48° | 26 | 14.9 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 85% | 84% |
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The subtle seasons of Quito
Spring (September through November)
Spring in Quito runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); rain falls on around 67 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in Quito is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 77 of the 90 days.
Fall (March through May)
Fall in Quito is mild, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 82 of the 90 days.
Winter (June through August)
Winter is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Quito temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.