Quito climate
Quito (Ecuador) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 1,180 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Quito climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 644 | 1151 | 1395.5 |
| Feb | 1559 | 744 | 1152 | 1435.6 |
| Mar | 1559 | 745 | 1152 | 1766.9 |
| Apr | 1560 | 745 | 1152 | 1777.0 |
| May | 1661 | 744 | 1152 | 1224.8 |
| Jun | 1762 | 542 | 1152 | 582.3 |
| Jul | 1763 | 541 | 1152 | 341.4 |
| Aug | 1864 | 541 | 1152 | 251.0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 541 | 1152 | 381.5 |
| Oct | 1661 | 643 | 1152 | 763.0 |
| Nov | 1560 | 643 | 1151 | 903.5 |
| Dec | 1559 | 643 | 1151 | 1003.9 |
| Year | 1864 | 541 | 1152 | 1,18046 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 80% | 4.0 | 12:08 |
| Feb | 86% | 84% | 3.8 | 12:07 |
| Mar | 86% | 88% | 3.7 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 86% | 84% | 3.9 | 12:06 |
| May | 84% | 80% | 3.8 | 12:06 |
| Jun | 80% | 74% | 3.8 | 12:06 |
| Jul | 77% | 70% | 4.0 | 12:06 |
| Aug | 74% | 69% | 4.3 | 12:06 |
| Sep | 75% | 72% | 4.4 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 80% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:07 |
| Nov | 81% | 81% | 4.2 | 12:08 |
| Dec | 84% | 80% | 3.9 | 12:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Quito is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 17 °C63 °F and a low of 5 °C41 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 15 °C60 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.6 °C1.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,180 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 42% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (177 mm7.0 in), the driest is August (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in August to 86% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 69%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in June to 7 km/h (4 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Quito
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September. Average highs then reach 17 °C62 °F to 18 °C64 °F. Precipitation is 25 mm1.0 in to 58 mm2.3 in per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (176 mm6.9 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Quito weather by month
- January15 °C59 °F / 6 °C44 °F
- February15 °C59 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- March15 °C59 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- April15 °C60 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- May16 °C61 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- June17 °C62 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- July17 °C63 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- August18 °C64 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- September17 °C63 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- October16 °C61 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- November15 °C60 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- December15 °C59 °F / 6 °C43 °F
What to pack for Quito
- Wetter months (December–May) — highs 1559 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 643 to 7 °C45 °F, about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–November) — highs 1560 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 541 to 6 °C43 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Quito compares
World Climates covers 16 places in Ecuador. By annual mean temperature, Quito is the 16th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 6th wettest. See all of them on the Ecuador climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Tunja (Colombia, Cfb), Zipaquirá (Colombia, Cfb) and Chía (Colombia, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Climate in Santo Domingo de los Colorados 72 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,465 mm58 in
- Climate in Ibarra 78 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
- Climate in Latacunga 79 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Climate in Ambato 114 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Climate in Quevedo 137 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,257 mm50 in
- Climate in Riobamba 160 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,398 mm55 in
- Climate in Esmeraldas 182 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Climate in Pasto 212 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,038 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Quito?
September is the warmest month in Quito. Its average high is 17 °C (63 °F) and its average low is 5 °C (41 °F).
What is the coldest month in Quito?
November is the coldest month. Its average high is 15 °C (60 °F) and its average low is 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Quito?
April is the wettest month with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Quito?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,863 m, while Quito lies at about 2,854 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −6.4 °C11.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.