The climate in Quito during January can be summarized as mild and wet.
January is in the summer in Quito and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 3°C 37.4°F |
Average temperature | 11.9°C 53.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.6 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 121 mm 4.8 ins |
Rainy days | 19 days |
Sea temperature | 25.7°C 78.3°F |
Humidity | 84% |
Windspeed | 14.8kph 9 mph |
On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Quito with around 121mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Quito in January 2025.
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Hottest month: | April | 19.7°C 67.5°F |
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Driest month: | July | 30mm 1.2ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 6.7hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 19.8°C 67.6°F |
Wettest month: | April | 174mm 6.9ins |