city · Ecuador · 0.18°S 78.47°W

Best time to visit Quito (and when it is crowded)

Quito is a city destination in Ecuador. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Quito month by month

How crowded Quito gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Quito in January
Quiet
Quito in February
Quiet
Quito in March
Quiet
Quito in April
Quiet
Quito in May
Quiet
Quito in June
Quiet
Quito in July
Quiet
Quito in August
Quiet
Quito in September
Quiet
Quito in October
Quiet
Quito in November
Quiet
Quito in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Quito busy?
Quito gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Quito?
For thinner crowds, visit Quito in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Quito least crowded?
Quito is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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