City in Équateur

Quito Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Quito: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌥️ 12°C now🕔 4:38 AM local📅 Best: juillet, août and septembre👥 1.9 million

Climat in Quito month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier18°9°326 mm★★☆☆☆
février17°9°469 mm★★☆☆☆
mars17°9°466 mm★★☆☆☆
avril18°9°390 mm★★☆☆☆
mai18°9°218 mm★★★☆☆
juin18°8°125 mm★★★☆☆
juillet19°8°22 mm★★★★☆
août20°8°65 mm★★★★☆
septembre21°8°48 mm★★★★☆
octobre18°8°272 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre18°8°264 mm★★☆☆☆
décembre18°9°326 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Quito

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day23°Csep 1, 2026
Coldest night5°Caoû 19, 2024
Wettest day68 mmavr 16, 2026

How Quito compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Quito.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Cotopaxi56 km-8°C21°C cooler1115 mm
Chimborazo148 km-9°C22°C cooler1798 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Quito

Go in juillet, août and septembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and mars – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juin★★★☆☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★☆☆☆
novembre★★☆☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Quito

Compared avec normal

Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 19°C is in line avec the 18°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 14 mm is forecast, which is enough à soak trails and slow traffic.

Voyage and driving

Visibilité is down à 2,3 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in décembre à février.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 1°C – an unusually even climate through the year.

What à pack, what à 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 janvier, février and mars – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Quito is a city in Équateur. Quito is known for Andean capital and Galapagos gateway. Sa population est d’environ 1.9 million.

Actuellement, il fait 12°C (54°F) in Quito avec brouillard. La température ressentie est de 13°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 10°C à 19°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 5.1/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Quito is juillet, août and septembre. Le climat est temperate. janvier, février and mars sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. septembre est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 21°C, tandis que août est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 8°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.

En termes simples. Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 19°C is in line avec the 18°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 9 AM à 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Quito today at 10/10. Visibilité is down à 2,3 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. 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.

Quick facts about Quito

TypeCity
PaysÉquateur
ContinentAmérique du Sud
Coordonnées0°10′50.5″S 78°28′4.1″W (-0.1807, -78.4678)
Population1.900.000
Known forAndean capital and Galapagos gateway
Heure locale4:38 AM (UTC-05:00)
Meilleurs moisjuillet, août and septembre
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Quito?

Quito is a city in Équateur. Its coordinates are -0.1807, -78.4678. It lies in Amérique du Sud.

What is the weather like in Quito maintenant?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) avec brouillard. Humidité is 99% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Quito?

juillet, août and septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Quito, which has a temperate climate. janvier, février and mars are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Quito in?

Quito observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The heure locale is 4:38 AM.

How many people live in Quito?

Quito has a population of approximately 1.9 million.

What are the top things à do in Quito?

Popular options include Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 octobre 25, 2026 at 4:38 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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