March · Ecuador
Best time to visit Quito in March Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Quito in March
Average temperature 18°C, 192 mm of rain, about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 87% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
March score
5.7/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- Humidity
- 87%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 10
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
March in Quito scores 5.7/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 18°C, 192 mm of rain, and roughly 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Quito's colonial centre sits in an Andean valley beneath volcanoes as the first UNESCO-listed old town.
March in Quito: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
March averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 192 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? September scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Quito in March?
- In March, Quito averages 18°C, 192 mm of rain, and about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.7/10.
- Is March a good time to visit Quito?
- March earns a 5.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Quito in March?
- Expect about 192 mm of rain in March. Average humidity is 87% and there are about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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