Is Quito sunnier than Pasto?

They are nearly tied: Quito gets about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year and Pasto about 1,367.

Which is warmer, Quito or Pasto?

Pasto is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 20°C.

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

Pasto scores better across November–February: 69/100 average versus 65, with daytime highs around 22°C.

Quito vs Pasto: which is sunnier?

🇪🇨 Ecuador vs 🇨🇴 Colombia · 206 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Quito and Pasto are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,338 vs 1,367 hours a year. Pasto has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Quito in 1 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Quito	Pasto
Sunshine hours / year	1,338	1,367
Sunniest month	September (77/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	65/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	78/100
Rain / year	1,196 mm	979 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Quito vs Pasto month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Quito	Pasto	Quito	Pasto	Quito	Pasto
January	65	72	20°	22°	117	77
February	64	73	20°	22°	121	74
March	59	68	20°	22°	151	99
April	59	64	20°	23°	164	120
May	58	69	19°	23°	122	93
June	61	74	18°	23°	71	66
July	64	79	18°	24°	52	41
August	73	81	19°	24°	37	30
September	77	78	20°	24°	50	44
October	69	67	20°	23°	93	106
November	66	63	20°	22°	111	129
December	66	68	20°	22°	107	100

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

When to pick which

November–February: Pasto (average score 69/100 vs 65). Pasto is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
March–May: Pasto (average score 67/100 vs 59). Pasto is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Pasto (average score 78/100 vs 66). Pasto is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: too close to call — Quito averages 73/100, Pasto 73/100. Pasto is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Quito weather by month · Pasto weather by month · Best time to visit Colombia.

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