Weather in Quito in January
In an average January, Quito sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 10 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
22°C
2020-01-18
Lowest
12°C
1985-01-15
Low
Highest
13°C
2024-01-18
Lowest
4°C
2017-01-23
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2024-01-18
Lowest
2°C
2017-01-23
Humidity
Highest
11.8 g/m³
2024-01-03
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
2017-01-23
Wind
Highest
13 km/h
2011-01-27
Lowest
3 km/h
2017-01-27
Gust
Highest
41 km/h
2009-01-18
Lowest
14 km/h
2018-01-01
Precip
Wettest
450 mm
2026
Driest
142 mm
1998
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