Quito weather in December
December is a fair month to visit Quito: highs of 22°C (71°F) and about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 13°C (55°F) and cloud cover 80% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 4th coolest. Compared with November, it is about as warm and about as wet; January brings highs of 22°C (71°F) and 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain.
Is December a good time to visit Quito?
fair month Weather score 67/100.
December is a fair month in Quito. The weather is usually best in Jun–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Quito in December?
Some rain is normal: about 100 mm (3.9 in) falls in an average December. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Quito in December?
Days average 22°C (71°F) and nights 13°C (55°F).
Quito weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 139 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| February | 21°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 143 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
| March | 21°C (71°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 176 mm | 88% | least pleasant |
| April | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 177 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 122 mm | 80% | fair |
| June | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 58 mm | 74% | best |
| July | 24°C (74°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 34 mm | 70% | best |
| August | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 25 mm | 69% | best |
| September | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 38 mm | 72% | best |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 76 mm | 80% | fair |
| November | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 90 mm | 81% | fair |
| December | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 100 mm | 80% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months