ClimateAverages

Quito Climate

Pichincha, Ecuador · population 1,399,814 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Right now
8°C
Clear · feels like 8°C
Humidity
81%
Wind
7 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
18.2°C
Warmest month · March
18.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
8.0°C
Typical overnight low

Quito has an average annual daytime high of 18.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 18.6°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 8.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.0°C8.8°C
February18.1°C9.0°C
March18.6°C9.3°CWarmest
April18.4°C9.2°C
May18.3°C9.1°C
June17.9°C8.5°C
July17.8°C8.0°C
August18.0°C8.0°CColdest
September18.2°C8.2°C
October18.3°C8.3°C
November18.4°C8.5°C
December18.0°C8.5°C

Temperature range across the year

6°10°13°17°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Quito getting hotter?

Since 1900, Quito's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +1.6°C.

11.9°12.5°13.0°13.6°14.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Quito?

Quito's average annual daytime high is 18.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 18.6°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 8.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Quito?

March is the warmest month in Quito, with typical daytime highs of 18.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Quito?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Quito, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Quito getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Quito has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Quito?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.