Is Quito sunnier than Guayaquil?

Quito is the sunnier: about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,184 — a difference of 154 hours.

Which is warmer, Quito or Guayaquil?

Guayaquil is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Quito or Guayaquil?

Quito scores better across November–February: 65/100 average versus 56, with daytime highs around 20°C.

Quito vs Guayaquil: which is sunnier?

🇪🇨 Ecuador vs 🇪🇨 Ecuador · 283 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Quito is the sunnier overall: about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year to Guayaquil's 1,184. Quito has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Guayaquil in 2 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Quito	Guayaquil
Sunshine hours / year	1,338	1,184
Sunniest month	September (77/100)	May (70/100)
Nov–Feb average score	65/100	56/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	53/100
Rain / year	1,196 mm	770 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	8 (very high)

Quito vs Guayaquil month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Quito	Guayaquil	Quito	Guayaquil	Quito	Guayaquil
January	65	50	20°	34°	117	123
February	64	58	20°	32°	121	215
March	59	58	20°	31°	151	212
April	59	62	20°	32°	164	126
May	58	70	19°	33°	122	38
June	61	58	18°	35°	71	10
July	64	51	18°	36°	52	3
August	73	51	19°	36°	37	3
September	77	51	20°	36°	50	2
October	69	59	20°	35°	93	6
November	66	59	20°	35°	111	8
December	66	56	20°	35°	107	24

The sunnier month by month: Jan Quito · Feb Quito · Mar even · Apr Guayaquil · May Guayaquil · Jun Quito · Jul Quito · Aug Quito · Sep Quito · Oct Quito · Nov Quito · Dec Quito.

When to pick which

November–February: Quito (average score 65/100 vs 56). Guayaquil is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
March–May: Guayaquil (average score 63/100 vs 59). Guayaquil is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Quito (average score 66/100 vs 53). Guayaquil is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: Quito (average score 73/100 vs 55). Guayaquil is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Quito weather by month · Guayaquil weather by month.

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