City in Ecuador

Quito Viajes Guide

Quito travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 12:26 PM local📅 Best: julio, agosto and septiembre👥 1.9 million

Active alerts for Quito

⚠️lun., oct 26: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️mié., oct 28: heavy rain, 28 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️jue., oct 29: heavy rain, 41 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️vie., oct 30: heavy rain, 59 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sáb., oct 31: heavy rain, 40 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️dom., nov 1: heavy rain, 35 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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.

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)

Tiempo en Quito ahora mismo

☁️
12°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 12°C
Humedad99%
Viento3 km/h SSW
Ráfagas10 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad100%
Presión726 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 55 km
Calidad del aire51 · Moderado
Amanecer5:54 AM
Atardecer6:01 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 96%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 12:26 PM, oct 24 hora local.

⚠️lun., oct 26: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️mié., oct 28: heavy rain, 28 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️jue., oct 29: heavy rain, 41 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️vie., oct 30: heavy rain, 59 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sáb., oct 31: heavy rain, 40 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️dom., nov 1: heavy rain, 35 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

🌧️ 19° / 9°

Chubascos · 100% rain · wind 10 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

🌧️ 18° / 10°

Chubascos · 100% rain · wind 11 km/h

Quick facts about Quito

TipoCity
PaísEcuador
ContinenteAmérica del Sur
Coordenadas0°10′50.5″S 78°28′4.1″W (-0.1807, -78.4678)
Población1.900.000
Known forAndean capital and Galapagos gateway
Hora local12:26 PM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesjulio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaTemperate

Cosas que hacer in Quito

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Quito.

Mejor época para visitar Quito

Go in julio, agosto and septiembre. 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.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★☆☆☆
abril★★☆☆☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★☆☆☆
noviembre★★☆☆☆
diciembre★★☆☆☆

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and marzo – historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Quito

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Viajes Guide for related places

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 12:26 PM.

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.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, 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 12:26 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile