Geografía of Quito
Geografía of Quito: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Quito
Cotopaxi is 56 km a the south, Chimborazo is 148 km a the south, El Dorado International Airport is 725 km a the north-east and Colombia is 731 km a the north-east.
Mapa de Quito
Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Coordenadas: 0°10′50.5″S 78°28′4.1″W (-0.1807, -78.4678)
Quick facts about Quito
| Tipo | City |
|---|---|
| País | Ecuador |
| Continente | América del Sur |
| Coordenadas | 0°10′50.5″S 78°28′4.1″W (-0.1807, -78.4678) |
| Población | 1.900.000 |
| Known for | Andean capital and Galapagos gateway |
| Hora local | 10:56 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | julio, agosto and septiembre |
| Clima | Temperate |
Resumen
Quito is a city in Ecuador. Quito is known for Andean capital and Galapagos gateway. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 1.9 million.
Ahora mismo hay 12°C (53°F) in Quito con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 10°C a 19°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6.8/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.
La mejor época para visitar Quito is julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es temperate. enero, febrero and marzo suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. septiembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 21°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 8°C.
Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 19°C is in line con the 18°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 9 AM a 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Quito today at 9.8/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Clima in Quito month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 18° | 9° | 326 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrero | 17° | 9° | 469 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| marzo | 17° | 9° | 466 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| abril | 18° | 9° | 390 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| may | 18° | 9° | 218 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| junio | 18° | 8° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| julio | 19° | 8° | 22 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| agosto | 20° | 8° | 65 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septiembre | 21° | 8° | 48 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octubre | 18° | 8° | 272 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | 18° | 8° | 264 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| diciembre | 18° | 9° | 326 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Quito?
Quito is a city in Ecuador. Its coordinates are -0.1807, -78.4678. It lies in América del Sur.
What is the weather like in Quito ahora mismo?
It is currently 12°C (53°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 99% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Quito?
julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Quito, which has a temperate climate. enero, febrero and marzo are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 10:56 AM.
How many people live in Quito?
Quito has a population of approximately 1.9 million.
What are the top things a do in Quito?
Popular options include Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated octubre 24, 2026 at 10:56 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
