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Get the monthly weather forecast for Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, including daily high/low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead.
Check accurate weather in December in Quito. Expect Quito December temperature around 18°C (65°F). Read clothing tips & recommended activities.
December Weather in Quito Ecuador. Daily high temperatures are around 65°F, rarely falling below 60°F or exceeding 68°F. Daily low temperatures are around 49°F, rarely falling below 45°F or exceeding 51°F.
Jan 27, 2024 · With December's arrival, Quito's weather records an average high-temperature of a still refreshing 15.8°C (60.4°F), marking no difference from November. In the month of December, Quito's average low-temperature falls to a chilly 8.8°C (47.8°F).
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Ecuador is divided into three distinctive climatic zones (four, if you count the coast and Galápagos as separate). Quito & Highlands:Quito is broadly representative of the climate in the Highlands region. Weather is cooler and quite rainy in the Highlands around now, meaning that, despite a hiatus over Christmas and New Year, low season is well on ...
Crowd numbers are increasing in Ecuador throughout December. This is mostly due to the month's many festivals and people vacationing over the Christmas and New Year period. The beginning of the month can likewise be busier because of visiting Americans on Thanksgiving vacations. At these times, prices are high and hotel rooms at a premium. It may a...
Quito & Highlands:Cool, wet weather does not matter if you are exploring Ecuador's superb cultural heritage, and the fabulous colonial churches and museums of Quito or Cuenca are great to explore right now. Quito particularly is a must-visit this month: enlivened by many festivals and with a treasure trove of colonial architecture to explore. The o...
Quito & Highlands:Start at Quito's pretty central Old Town squares, Plaza Grande and Plaza San Francisco, for an insight into Ecuador's wealth of colonial architecture. Or visit beautiful churches and world-class museums in Quito or Cuenca. Buy memorable Christmas presents with the ultimate shopping trip at Otavalo, home to one of South America's m...
Fiestas de Quito/ Founding of Quito Festival:December 1-6. The founding of Quito is on December 6 but in true Ecuadorian style, the celebrations get going much, much earlier. The whole of the first week of December is full of revelry. Open-topped, colorfully-bedecked buses called chivas careen through the streets full of dancers, bullfights are hel...
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December weather averages for Quito, Ecuador. Temperature, High temperature, Low temperature, Precipitation, Daily sun hours.
The average temperature in Quito in December for a typical day ranges from a high of 67°F (19°C) to a low of 50°F (10°C). Some would describe it as mildly cool, humid but cool. For comparison, the hottest month in Quito, September, has days with highs of 68°F (20°C) and lows of 48°F (9°C).
