January verdict

Quito, Ecuador in January

Weather score45Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 82mm, so some wet days are possible.

Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

23°C

Rain

82mm

Sun

5.2h

Weather score

45

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 82mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Map

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Compare Quito, Ecuador with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January23°C average high

January is close to Quito's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

January82mm average rain

January sits near Quito's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJune to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5.2 hours average sun

January sits close to Quito's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJanuary, July to September, and December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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January45 weather score

January sits close to Quito's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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