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Quito, Ecuador
Full City Profile
2,781,641
Population
19,347/sq mi density
9,364 ft
Elevation
2,854 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
Quito experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
53°F Jan (11°C)
55°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 54.6°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 340 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,364 ft (2,854 m) |
| Area | 143.8 sq mi (372.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 19,347/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.2299°N, 78.5250°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guagua Pichincha (10 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 10 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 17 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 31 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 35 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Cotopaxi | Stratovolcano | 5,911 m (19,393 ft) | 2016 | 51 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 51 km |
| Illiniza | Stratovolcano | 5,248 m (17,218 ft) | Unknown | 52 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 62 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 66 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 67 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 67 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 82 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 98 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 106 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 51°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 51°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7 in |
Quito has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 51°F in February to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (1.1").