Best Time a Visit Quito
Mejor época para visitar Quito: julio and agosto. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Mejor época para visitar Quito
Go in julio and agosto. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: enero, febrero and marzo – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
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 | Precip.itaciones | 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 | 19° | 8° | 61 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septiembre | 20° | 8° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octubre | 18° | 8° | 272 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | 18° | 8° | 264 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| diciembre | 18° | 9° | 326 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Quito compares con nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Quito.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotopaxi | 56 km | -8°C | 21°C cooler | 1116 mm |
| Chimborazo | 148 km | -9°C | 22°C cooler | 1801 mm |
What a pack, what a skip
- Layers – the daily swing is 13°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and marzo – historically the least comfortable months here.
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 13°C (55°F) in Quito con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 10°C a 22°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 18%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.1/10 – buenas condiciones.
La mejor época para visitar Quito is julio and agosto. 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 20°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 slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 22°C is 2.3°C above the 19°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 1 PM a 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Quito today at 9.8/10. Visibilidad is down a 2,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Tiempo en Quito ahora mismo
Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 7:59 AM, ago 24 hora local.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 22° / 10°
Llovizna ligera · 18% rain · wind 12 km/h
🌦️ 20° / 10°
Llovizna ligera · 22% rain · wind 16 km/h
Cosas que hacer in Quito
Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Quito.
Quick facts about Quito
| Tipo | City |
|---|---|
| País | Ecuador |
| Continentee | 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 | 7:59 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | julio and agosto |
| Clima | Temperate |
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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 13°C (55°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 82% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Quito?
julio and agosto 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 7:59 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. |
|---|---|
| Pronóstico and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calidad del aire and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 agosto 24, 2026 at 7:59 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
