Thermograph

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

Weather in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador in January

In an average January, Quito sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range19°C to 24°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range12°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 27°C 2020-01-19
Lowest 17°C 2017-01-20

Low

Highest 17°C 2024-01-29
Lowest 10°C 1984-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 30°C 2020-01-19
Lowest 10°C 1984-01-14

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 2024-01-28
Lowest 11.0 g/m³ 2017-01-22

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 2013-01-16
Lowest 8 km/h 1984-01-26

Precip

Wettest 273 mm 2021
Driest 39 mm 2005

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