Is Quito sunnier than Tumbes?

Tumbes is the sunnier: about 2,148 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,338 — a difference of 810 hours.

Which is warmer, Quito or Tumbes?

Tumbes is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 20°C.

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

Tumbes scores better across November–February: 84/100 average versus 65, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Quito vs Tumbes: which is sunnier?

🇪🇨 Ecuador vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 443 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Tumbes is the sunnier overall: about 2,148 hours of sunshine a year to Quito's 1,338. Tumbes has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

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

At a glance

	Quito	Tumbes
Sunshine hours / year	1,338	2,148
Sunniest month	September (77/100)	August (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	65/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	90/100
Rain / year	1,196 mm	384 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Quito vs Tumbes month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Quito	Tumbes	Quito	Tumbes	Quito	Tumbes
January	65	83	20°	28°	117	45
February	64	74	20°	28°	121	93
March	59	68	20°	28°	151	126
April	59	82	20°	28°	164	51
May	58	87	19°	28°	122	23
June	61	90	18°	28°	71	8
July	64	90	18°	27°	52	5
August	73	91	19°	27°	37	3
September	77	91	20°	27°	50	3
October	69	90	20°	26°	93	5
November	66	90	20°	26°	111	7
December	66	89	20°	27°	107	15

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

When to pick which

November–February: Tumbes (average score 84/100 vs 65). Tumbes is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
March–May: Tumbes (average score 79/100 vs 59). Tumbes is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Tumbes (average score 90/100 vs 66). Tumbes is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: Tumbes (average score 91/100 vs 73). Tumbes is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Quito weather by month · Tumbes weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.

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