The climate in Quito during May can be summarized as mild and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Quito and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 20.4°C 68.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 3.7°C 38.6°F |
Average temperature | 12°C 53.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 128 mm 5 ins |
Rainy days | 21 days |
Sea temperature | 25.9°C 78.7°F |
Humidity | 84% |
Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Quito with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 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 May 2024.
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 |