Quito weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Quito in December?
In December, Quito is cool: 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 297 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Quito.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 28 | 30 | 30 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 8 min06:05 – 18:13
- UV index
- 14 · 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
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Guayaquil
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- 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 December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Quito in December: quick answers
Is Quito hot in December?
No. In December, Quito is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Quito in December?
It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 297 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