Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Ecuador
Climate normals near Quito for Ecuador (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaQuito
Elev.2854 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
12.3°
Jan
12.5°
Feb
12.2°
Mar
12.3°
Apr
12.5°
May
11.9°
Jun
12°
Jul
12.6°
Aug
12.9°
Sep
12.6°
Oct
12.3°
Nov
12.3°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
371
Jan
427
Feb
610
Mar
502
Apr
260
May
169
Jun
89
Jul
77
Aug
75
Sep
299
Oct
357
Nov
429
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.3 °C | 371 mm | 9 crops → |
| February | 12.5 °C | 427 mm | 9 crops → |
| March | 12.2 °C | 610 mm | 6 crops → |
| April | 12.3 °C | 502 mm | 6 crops → |
| May | 12.5 °C | 260 mm | 6 crops → |
| June | 11.9 °C | 169 mm | 9 crops → |
| July | 12 °C | 89 mm | 9 crops → |
| August | 12.6 °C | 77 mm | 12 crops → |
| September | 12.9 °C | 75 mm | 9 crops → |
| October | 12.6 °C | 299 mm | 15 crops → |
| November | 12.3 °C | 357 mm | 18 crops → |
| December | 12.3 °C | 429 mm | 18 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Ecuador
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Ecuador planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.