Quito weather in March
In March, Quito has an average high of 15 °C59 °F and an average low of 7 °C45 °F, with about 176 mm6.9 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and wetter by 33 mm1.3 in. Compared with April, March is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 86% and the average cloud amount 88%.
Is March a good time to visit Quito?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 15 °C59 °F) and it is fairly wet (176 mm6.9 in). The most comfortable months in Quito are June–September.
What to wear in March
For Quito in March, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | 1559 | 745 | 1766.9 |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 2780 | 2069 | 28211 |
| Ibarra | 2170 | 1254 | 1325.2 |
| Latacunga | 1864 | 948 | 1596.3 |
| Ambato | 1966 | 1050 | 1596.3 |
| Quevedo | 3187 | 2476 | 25310.0 |
| Riobamba | 1763 | 948 | 1626.4 |
| Esmeraldas | 2883 | 2475 | 1716.7 |
| Pasto | 1763 | 1049 | 1054.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ibarra, Latacunga and Ambato.
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 March?
In March the average high in Quito is 15 °C (59 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (45 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Quito in March?
On average about 176 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Quito?
No. The warmest month in Quito is August, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
How long is the day in Quito in March?
In the middle of March 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 March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 86%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Quito in March?
On average about 88% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.