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Quito Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Quito, Ecuador, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Quito month looks like before you travel — then check the live Quito forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
April
21°C average high
Coolest month
July
8°C average low
Wettest month
March
186 mm of rain
Driest month
August
90 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Quito by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C | 11°C | 0°C / 28°C | 163 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| February | 21°C | 12°C | 5°C / 29°C | 169 mm | 84% | 7 km/h |
| March | 21°C | 12°C | 3°C / 30°C | 186 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
| April | 21°C | 12°C | 4°C / 29°C | 169 mm | 84% | 7 km/h |
| May | 20°C | 11°C | 1°C / 29°C | 139 mm | 83% | 7 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 9°C | 0°C / 27°C | 92 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
| July | 20°C | 8°C | 0°C / 27°C | 99 mm | 77% | 6 km/h |
| August | 20°C | 8°C | 0°C / 28°C | 90 mm | 75% | 6 km/h |
| September | 21°C | 9°C | 1°C / 26°C | 93 mm | 76% | 7 km/h |
| October | 20°C | 10°C | 1°C / 27°C | 148 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| November | 20°C | 11°C | -1°C / 27°C | 167 mm | 84% | 7 km/h |
| December | 20°C | 10°C | 0°C / 27°C | 145 mm | 83% | 7 km/h |
Best time to visit Quito
The most comfortable time to visit Quito is generally June and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 1,661 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for April, when highs average 21°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 186 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Quito forecast for what is happening now.
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