Quito weather in August
In August, Quito has an average high of 18 °C64 °F and an average low of 5 °C41 °F, with about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and the driest.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and drier by 9 mm0.4 in. Compared with September, August is about the same temperature and drier by 13 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 69%.
Is August a good time to visit Quito?
Yes — August is one of the most comfortable months to visit Quito by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in August
For Quito in August, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | 1864 | 541 | 251.0 |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 3087 | 1965 | 180.7 |
| Ibarra | 2271 | 1050 | 261.0 |
| Latacunga | 1864 | 643 | 532.1 |
| Ambato | 1966 | 745 | 532.1 |
| Quevedo | 3595 | 2272 | 160.6 |
| Riobamba | 1763 | 643 | 753.0 |
| Esmeraldas | 3086 | 2373 | 190.8 |
| Pasto | 1762 | 846 | 371.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ibarra, Ambato and Quevedo.
Other months in Quito
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Quito in August?
In August the average high in Quito is 18 °C (64 °F) and the average low is 5 °C (41 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Quito in August?
On average about 25 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Quito?
Yes. August is the warmest month in Quito. The coldest month is August, with an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
How long is the day in Quito in August?
In the middle of August the day in Quito lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Quito in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 74%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Quito in August?
On average about 69% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 — most of all 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.