Quito weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Quito in April?
In April, Quito is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 308 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Quito.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min06:11 – 18:18
- UV index
- 17 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Guayaquil
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Quito in April: quick answers
Is Quito hot in April?
No. In April, Quito is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Quito in April?
It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 308 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences