Quito weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · major city break · highland climate
The best time to visit Quito is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with August and October close behind. Quito averages about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Quito?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Quito is September, then August and October. The dullest month is May (58/100, 122 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Quito?
Quito isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year. September (77/100) is noticeably better than May (58). It ranks #8 of 14 destinations in Ecuador for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,353 hours. The year's 1,196 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 117 mm | 9 |
| February | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 121 mm | 8 |
| March | 59 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 151 mm | 8 |
| April | 59 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 164 mm | 8 |
| May | 58 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 122 mm | 8 |
| June | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 71 mm | 8 |
| July | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | 8 |
| August | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 37 mm | 8 |
| September | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 50 mm | 9 |
| October | 69 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 93 mm | 9 |
| November | 66 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 111 mm | 9 |
| December | 66 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 107 mm | 8 |
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Quito: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quito?
Quito is a major city break in Ecuador at 2,389 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Quito get a year?
Quito gets about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Quito?
The sunniest time to visit Quito is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Quito?
May is the least sunny month in Quito, scoring 58/100 with about 122 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Quito?
The typical midday UV index in Quito peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in February. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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