Quito weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Quito in January?
In January, Quito is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 284 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Quito.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 30 | 30 | 28 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 8 min06:19 – 18:27
- UV index
- 15 · 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
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Guayaquil
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Quito in January: quick answers
Is Quito hot in January?
No. In January, Quito is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Quito in January?
It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 284 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