Quito climate
Quito's mild highland climate still asks the home to handle air and rain
Quito's current climate rows rate overall comfort 4.8 out of 5, show a mild 76°F average summer high, no average days above 90°F, a 57°F / 14°C average winter low, and 12 comfortable months. The modeled air-quality row is rated 4.7 out of 5, while Quito's official air portal provides station readings that can be checked close to a walk, appointment, or outdoor plan.
The humidity row is 82%, and the city's climate plan identifies intense rain, drought, landslides, floods, wildfires, and water-security pressures. A home needs daylight, ventilation, roof and drainage care, and a pleasant interior for hours when air, rain, slope, or traffic make staying in more attractive.
Living through the seasons
Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.
- Overall Comfort
- Excellent
4.8 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 76°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 0 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Excellent
Mild · 76°F
Excellent
4.8 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 57°F / 14°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 0 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Illustrative household moment one: Compare the street with the room
A prospective resident visits the proposed home after a busy or wet period and checks air, noise, daylight, airflow, roof, drainage, windows, and the room where the household would spend a slower afternoon.
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 82%
- Comfortable Months
- 12 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1448 peak sun hrs/yr
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.5 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Toughest Months
- None identified
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Medium (0.4-0.6)
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Good · 5.5 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
4.2 / 5
Quito in everyday life
Could Quito work for you?
What may work well
- Mild temperatures, zero average freezing days, and 12 comfortable months support a broad outdoor window.
- The official air portal adds current station readings beyond the long-term climate rows.
- Quito's culture and green routes provide several ways to use comfortable hours.
What to think about
- Humidity, altitude, slope, air, rain, and home construction can matter more than the annual mean.
- A coordinate climate row does not cover every district, hill, street, or residence.
- Climate risks and traffic can change the practical value of an otherwise mild day.
Choose a home that gives the mild climate room to work
Visit in more than one condition
Check the home after rain and during a busier period for daylight, ventilation, roof, drainage, windows, noise, air, and indoor comfort.
Compare altitude and slope
Walk the routes that matter and notice breathing, pace, stairs, hills, traffic, rest points, and the energy needed to return.
Use the official air portal
Compare station readings and current weather close to longer walks, outdoor meals, appointments, and visits to the Chaquiñán route.
Keep an indoor alternative
Choose a library, museum, music, home, or nearby café for the hours when rain, air, smoke, water, or road conditions make a longer outing less comfortable.
Questions retirees ask
What is Quito's climate like for retirement?
The current rows show a 76°F average summer high, a 57°F / 14°C average winter low, no average days above 90°F, no average freezing days, and 12 comfortable months. Humidity, altitude, air, and rain still matter.
Does Quito's mild weather mean every home feels comfortable?
No. Check daylight, airflow, windows, roof, drainage, indoor warmth, noise, air, slope, and the routes you would use from the actual address.
How should air quality affect a neighborhood choice?
Use Quito's official station readings close to the hours and locations that matter, then compare traffic, ventilation, windows, outdoor exposure, and an indoor alternative at the proposed home.
Can a retiree enjoy the Chaquiñán route year round?
Many conditions may be usable, but section, rain, surface, water, rest points, air, altitude, and personal energy determine a particular outing. Try a short section and plan the return.
Quito's climate can give a retiree mild temperatures and a wide outdoor window, especially when the chosen home handles humidity, rain, air, and indoor light well. Visit the neighborhood through more than one condition and use current readings before deciding whether the highland advantage remains comfortable in practice.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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