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Weather & climate · Quito

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July to September

The best time to visit Ecuador is July to September, when daytime highs in Quito are around 24°C. June and October to November are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (24°C by day), August the coldest (11°C at night), and April the wettest with about 177 mm of rain.

24°C
Warmest: August
11°C
Coldest nights: August
1178 mm
Rain per year
177 mm
Wettest: April

Ecuador weather by month

  1. Jan22°C13°C139 mm
  2. Feb21°C13°C143 mm
  3. Mar21°C14°C176 mm
  4. Apr22°C14°C177 mm
  5. May23°C13°C122 mm
  6. Jun23°C12°C58 mm
  7. Jul24°C11°C34 mm
  8. Aug24°C11°C25 mm
  9. Sep24°C12°C38 mm
  10. Oct23°C12°C76 mm
  11. Nov22°C13°C90 mm
  12. Dec22°C13°C100 mm

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5°10°15°20°25°30°200 mm0January: 139 mm rainFebruary: 143 mm rainMarch: 176 mm rainApril: 177 mm rainMay: 122 mm rainJune: 58 mm rainJuly: 34 mm rainAugust: 25 mm rainSeptember: 38 mm rainOctober: 76 mm rainNovember: 90 mm rainDecember: 100 mm rainJanuary: 22°CFebruary: 21°CMarch: 21°CApril: 22°CMay: 23°CJune: 23°CJuly: 24°CAugust: 24°CSeptember: 24°COctober: 23°CNovember: 22°CDecember: 22°CJanuary: 13°CFebruary: 13°CMarch: 14°CApril: 14°CMay: 13°CJune: 12°CJuly: 11°CAugust: 11°CSeptember: 12°COctober: 12°CNovember: 13°CDecember: 13°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January22°C13°C139 mm86%80%Fair
February21°C13°C143 mm86%84%Fair
March21°C14°C176 mm86%88%Rainy
April22°C14°C177 mm86%84%Rainy
May23°C13°C122 mm84%80%Fair
June23°C12°C58 mm80%74%Good
July24°C11°C34 mm77%70%Best time
August24°C11°C25 mm74%69%Best time
September24°C12°C38 mm75%72%Best time
October23°C12°C76 mm80%80%Good
November22°C13°C90 mm81%81%Good
December22°C13°C100 mm84%80%Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Quito (-0.22, -78.5). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Ecuador have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ecuador?

July to September. The best time to visit Ecuador is July to September, when daytime highs in Quito are around 24°C. June and October to November are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (24°C by day), August the coldest (11°C at night), and April the wettest with about 177 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Ecuador?

August, with average highs of 24°C in Quito.

What is the coldest month in Ecuador?

August, when nights drop to about 11°C and days reach 24°C.

What is the rainiest month in Ecuador?

April with about 177 mm; August is the driest (25 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Ecuador?

March is the least comfortable month on average: 21°C by day and 176 mm of rain.
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