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Quito Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 23° · coldest night Sunday at 9°

The short of it: Quito weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 14 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (67 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

QUITO, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Quito this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 19°, the night near 11°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 19°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 23°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 8.0 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 7°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Quito brings highs near 19°, lows of 7° and about 111 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 20°, August the coldest at 7°, and March the wettest with 146 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 2,810 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy14°14°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy13°13°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy12°12°2 km/h–
10 PMFog11°11°2 km/h–
11 PMFog11°10°2 km/h–
12 AMFog10°10°2 km/h–
1 AMFog10°9°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast10°8°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast11°10°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy14°13°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy16°15°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°16°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°18°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°18°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast22°18°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast22°18°14 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy21°18°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast21°17°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear19°16°12 km/h–
6 PMClear sky17°15°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 19°, low 11°, 4.4 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 6:01 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Quito Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Quito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Quito in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Quito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
February19°8°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March19°8°146 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°8°146 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May19°8°97 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°44 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°7°23 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°7°26 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°67 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°115 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°7°111 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December19°8°100 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quito

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Quito today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 14 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Quito this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Quito?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Quito?

August, with an average high of 20 °C (69 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is March (146 mm (5.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Quito?

August and July. August brings highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain; July highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 23 mm (0.91 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Quito?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SangolquíPichincha14 km SE21°9°121 mm
PomasquiPichincha21 km NNE21°9°78 mm
OyambarilloPichincha22 km E20°8°105 mm
MachachiPichincha32 km S19°6°103 mm
CayambePichincha52 km NE20°8°114 mm
OtavaloImbabura59 km NNE20°9°108 mm
CotacachiImbabura66 km NNE21°10°110 mm
SaquisilíCotopaxi70 km SSW19°6°63 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor