Pichincha, Ecuador
Quito
Quito is a capital city in Pichincha, Ecuador, 2,854 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,763,275 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1.76M
Local time10:26
0.23° S, 78.52° WElevation 2,854 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month185mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quito at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 18:0312 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
292 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
3 of them World Heritage
How Quito has grown
People living in the built-up area (380 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+219%817k in 1975 → 2.61M in 2025Weather in Quito
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%
Today22 Oct19°10°4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°24.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°27.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°9.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°42.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°36.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°37.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
When to go to Quito
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 43 | 39 | 40 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 194 | 227 | 292 | 289 | 195 | 94 | 42 | 48 | 132 | 185 | 191 | 198 |
| Wet days | 21 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
What's on in Quito
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Estadio Olímpico AtahualpaAv. 6 De Diciembre, 170150 · 7.9 km
2 showsQuito's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Quito
UNESCO1.8 km
QuitoBuilt 1534UNESCO1.8 km
Historic Center of Quito
UNESCO3.7 km
Parque El EjidoBuilt 1535
Museum1.3 km
City MuseumBuilt 1998
Museum1.6 km
Numismatic Museum of EcuadorMore museums: Casa José Mejía · Casa Museo Maria Augusta Urrurita · Casa de Jorge Ycaza · Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana · Casa de las Artes · Centro Cultural José Mejía Lequerica · Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Quito · Eloy Alfaro Museum · Instituto Geografico Militar · Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas · Muestra geográfica casa García Moreno · Museo dominicano de arte Fray Pedro Bedón
Outdoors around Quito
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints23Camp sites14Theme parks6Mountain huts5Climbing5Hot springs & thermal baths5Golf courses1
El TejarTheme parks
1.5 kmCabaña San Francisco de Cruz LomaMountain huts
3.5 kmComplejo de EscaladaClimbing
4.4 kmClub Campestre UTETheme parks
5.3 kmMonodedoClimbing
5.3 kmBalneario El TingoHot springs & thermal baths
5.5 kmNature around Quito
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quito
Earthquakes around Quito
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195047magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 89 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 146 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 72 km
6.4Tena 26 km ←1987 · 99 km
Universities and research institutes
Central University of EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1651
National Polytechnic SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1869
Pontifical Catholic University of EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1946
Instituto de Altos Estudios NacionalesUniversity or college · founded 1972
Escuela Politécnica Javeriana del EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1983
Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica NacionalUniversity or college · founded 1983
Universidad UTEUniversity or college · founded 1986
Universidad San Francisco de QuitoUniversity or college · founded 1988
Andean Simón Bolívar University, EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1992
Universidad Internacional del EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1992
Universidad Internacional SEKUniversity or college · founded 1993
Instituto Superior Tecnologico Compu SurUniversity or college · founded 1994
Instituto Superior Universitario Bernardo O'HigginsUniversity or college · founded 1994
Universidad Iberoamericana del EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1994
Universidad de Las AméricasUniversity or college · founded 1994
Instituto Superior Universitario de Artes VisualesUniversity or college · founded 1996
Instituto Superior Tecnológico LibertadUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universidad Del Pacífico EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 1997
Instituto Superior Tecnológico JapónUniversity or college · founded 1999
Universidad IsraelUniversity or college · founded 1999
Instituto Superior Tecnológico Sudamericano QuitoUniversity or college · founded 2000
Universidad Indoamérica, Sede QuitoUniversity or college · founded 2004
Universidad Intercultural de las Nacionalidades y Pueblos Indígenas Amawtay WasiUniversity or college · founded 2004
Universidad de los HemisferiosUniversity or college · founded 2004
Ministerio de Educación del EcuadorUniversity or college · founded 2007
Instituto Superior Tecnológico San AntonioUniversity or college · founded 2021
Instituto Superior Tecnológico Consulting Group Ecuador-EsculapioUniversity or college · founded 2022
Instituto Superior Tecnológico de Investigación Científica e Innovación (ISTICI)University or college · founded 2022
Instituto de la DemocraciaUniversity or college
Universidad Cristiana LatinoamericanaUniversity or college
Universidad de Especialidades TurísticasUniversity or college
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones AgropecuariasResearch institute · founded 1959
Centro Jambatu de Investigación y Conservación de AnfibiosResearch institute · founded 2011
Instituto Nacional de BiodiversidadResearch institute · founded 2014
Instituto de Investigación Geológico y EnergéticoResearch institute · founded 2018
Centro de Metrología del Ejército EcuatorianoResearch institute
Towns and villages around Quito
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Panecillo Mirador0.6 kmAlfaro1 kmEl Paraíso1.5 kmLibertad1.5 kmBalcón Quiteño1.8 kmHacienda Chiriacu2.4 kmHacienda Calzado2.4 kmHacienda Pintado2.4 kmHacienda San Antonio2.8 kmLa Comuna3.1 kmHacienda San Francisco3.4 kmHacienda Mena3.6 kmHacienda El Colegio3.6 kmLas Orquídeas4 kmHacienda San Bartolo4.2 kmHacienda Clemencia4.2 kmHacienda Solanda4.2 kmHacienda Argelia4.2 kmEl Porvenir4.2 kmHacienda San Ignacio4.3 kmHacienda Villaflores4.6 kmHacienda San Juanito4.6 kmHacienda María4.6 kmMonjas4.7 kmBelisario Quevedo4.9 kmHacienda Verdecruz4.9 kmHacienda Cornejo de Ish4.9 kmHacienda Santa Bárbara5 kmHacienda El Pugro5 kmCooperativa Ocho de Marzo5.1 kmHacienda Lonta5.1 kmHacienda Carrión5.2 kmHacienda San Miguel5.2 kmHacienda Chaupi5.3 kmHacienda San Francisco5.5 kmHacienda Santo Domingo5.7 kmSalvador Celi5.8 kmHacienda Santa Ana6 kmHacienda Montúfar6 kmHacienda La Pradera6 kmHacienda La Posta6 kmHacienda Inés6 kmChillogallo6.1 kmHacienda Tilimbuela6.2 kmGuápulo6.4 kmLa Luz Alta6.5 kmSanto Domingo de Conocoto6.5 kmHacienda Miravalle6.6 kmChanchas6.6 kmHacienda Salazar6.6 kmHacienda La Cuadra6.6 kmHacienda Carmen6.6 kmHacienda Rumipamba6.6 kmHacienda Marquesa6.6 kmPogio Pungo6.8 kmHacienda San José de Olaes6.9 kmLloa6.9 kmVillalinda6.9 kmCotoloma7 kmHacienda Bellavista7.2 kmHacienda Carolina7.5 kmHacienda Zaldumbide7.5 kmHacienda Santa Rosa7.5 kmHacienda Caicedo7.6 kmEl Pujín7.6 kmHacienda San Francisco Olaes7.7 kmHacienda Cornejo7.7 kmHacienda San Rafael7.9 kmHacienda Hospitalillo7.9 kmHacienda Arcadia7.9 kmCiudadela Hospitalaria7.9 kmOntaneda Alta8 kmHacienda Batán Grande8 kmSan José del Cinto8.2 kmHacienda Pisingachi8.3 kmHacienda Ortega8.3 kmHacienda La Bretaña8.3 kmHacienda Ibarra8.3 kmHacienda Balvina8.3 kmLumbisí8.5 km
Quito from above
Around Quito23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sincholagua VolcanoMountain39 kmCorazón volcanoMountain37 kmPichincha VolcanoMountain10 kmChacanaMountain35 kmvolcano AtacazoMountain18 kmPasochoaMountain23 kmQuitoMonument1.8 kmHistoric Center of QuitoMonument1.8 kmParque El EjidoMonument3.7 kmCity MuseumMuseum1.3 kmNumismatic Museum of EcuadorMuseum1.6 kmSucre HouseMuseum1.6 kmNational Museum of EcuadorMuseum4.0 kmCasa del Alabado Pre-Columbian Art MuseumMuseum1.4 kmChimbacalleStation1.4 kmTambilloStation20 kmEstación de tren TambilloStation20 kmSangolquíPlace14 kmPomasquiPlace21 kmOyambarilloPlace22 kmOtavaloPlace59 kmMachachiPlace32 kmCayambePlace52 km
Getting to Quito
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
22 kmCotopaxi International AirportLTX
76 kmLieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUA
147 kmChimbacalleRailway station
1.4 kmTambilloRailway station
20 kmEstación de tren TambilloRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Quito
Places with a climate like Quito
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Quito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quito.
What is the hottest month in Quito?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Quito?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quito?
March is the wettest month with about 292 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.