Climate of Quito
Under the Koppen climate classification, Quito has a Subtropical highland climate. Because of its elevation and its proximity to the equator, Quito has a fairly constant cool climate, with spring-like weather year-round. The average temperature at noon is 19°C (66°F) with a normal night-time low of 10°C (50°F). The annual average temperature is 15°C (64°F).The city experiences only two seasons: dry and wet. The dry season, June through September (4 months), is referred to as summer; the wet season, October through May (8 months), is referred to as winter.
| Weather data for Quito |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Average high °C (°F) |
18
(64) |
18
(64) |
18
(64) |
18
(64) |
18
(64) |
19
(66) |
19
(66) |
19
(66) |
20
(68) |
19
(66) |
19
(66) |
18
(64) |
19
(66) |
| Average low °C (°F) |
14
(57) |
14
(57) |
12
(54) |
10
(50) |
9
(48) |
8
(46) |
6
(42) |
6
(42) |
8
(46) |
9
(48) |
9
(48) |
10
(50) |
10
(50) |
| Precipitation cm (inches) |
11
(4) |
12
(5) |
15
(6) |
20
(8) |
17
(7) |
12
(5) |
4
(2) |
2
(1) |
2
(1) |
7
(3) |
12
(5) |
10
(4) |
120
(47) |
| Source: Weatherbase 2007 |
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