Worst time to visit Quito

Some months in Quito are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Country
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Region
South America
Hottest
January 19°C
Coldest
July 7°C low
Wettest
April 22 rain days
Driest
July 8 rain days

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryvery wet (16 rain days)
Februaryextremely wet (18 rain days)
Marchextremely wet (20 rain days)
Aprilextremely wet (22 rain days)
Mayextremely wet (19 rain days)
Septembervery wet (14 rain days)
Octoberextremely wet (19 rain days)
Novembervery wet (17 rain days)
Decembervery wet (16 rain days)

What to expect in the worst months

February. 18 rain days out of 28 means roughly 64% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

March. 20 rain days out of 31 means roughly 65% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

April. 22 rain days out of 30 means roughly 73% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

Better times to go

Better months: June (19°C, 11 rain days) · July (19°C, 8 rain days) · August (19°C, 9 rain days)

Better in the same region in February

If you're set on South America in February, these cities have more comfortable conditions in the same window:

If you still have to go — what to bring

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