Weather in Quito in May
In an average May, 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 | 16°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
22°C
2024-05-31
Lowest
13°C
1985-05-11
Low
Highest
13°C
2016-05-23
Lowest
4°C
1984-05-14
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2016-05-23
Lowest
1°C
1984-05-14
Humidity
Highest
11.8 g/m³
2020-05-03
Lowest
7.7 g/m³
1984-05-14
Wind
Highest
11 km/h
2019-05-16
Lowest
3 km/h
2011-05-30
Gust
Highest
38 km/h
1985-05-01
Lowest
19 km/h
2018-05-16
Precip
Wettest
363 mm
2013
Driest
174 mm
2011
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