Quito Weather in March

What's the weather like in Quito (Pichincha) in March 2025?

The climate in Quito during March can be summarized as mild and wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Quito and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 4°C (38°F) is normal.

Quito weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.1°C 68.2°F
Nightly temperature 3.5°C 38.3°F
Average temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 158 mm 6.2 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average March is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Quito with around 158mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Quito

Quito average temperature in March

March rainfall

Quito average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Quito average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Quito in March 2024.

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Quito weather stats

Quito weather statistics
Hottest month: April 19.7°C 67.5°F
Driest month: July 30mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: July 6.7hrs
Coldest month: July 19.8°C 67.6°F
Wettest month: April 174mm 6.9ins
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