Quito is warmest in September, averaging 26° by day and 13° at night. The wettest month is March with 189 mm, and the year brings about 1326 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 14° | 164 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| February | 23° | 14° | 137 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| March | 22° | 14° | 189 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| April | 23° | 14° | 183 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| May | 24° | 14° | 121 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| June | 24° | 13° | 96 mm | 12.0 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 25° | 12° | 53 mm | 12.0 h | Sightseeing |
| August | 25° | 12° | 37 mm | 12.0 h | Beach weather |
| September | 26° | 13° | 36 mm | 12.0 h | Beach weather |
| October | 24° | 14° | 93 mm | 12.0 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 23° | 14° | 84 mm | 12.0 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 23° | 14° | 133 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: August and September — highs around 25°, nights no colder than 12°, and at most 37 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: June, July, October and November — highs of 23–25° and no more than 96 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: March and April — up to 189 mm in a single month.