Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador in December

In an average December, Quito sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range20°C to 24°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range12°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 28°C 2015-12-30
Lowest 18°C 1985-12-27

Low

Highest 16°C 2023-12-22
Lowest 10°C 1985-12-17

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 2015-12-30
Lowest 10°C 1985-12-17

Humidity

Highest 15.2 g/m³ 2023-12-21
Lowest 10.6 g/m³ 1986-12-06

Wind

Highest 27 km/h 1994-12-25
Lowest 9 km/h 1987-12-19

Precip

Wettest 320 mm 1982
Driest 34 mm 2025

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