Quito, Ecuador: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
High-altitude capital with a well-preserved old town. Best for: culture travellers.
The best months for vitamin D in Quito are September, when a full dose takes about 5 minutes at midday. Too cool from October to August.
Quito month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 7.7 h | 9.0 | 6 min | 19°C | 15/30 |
| February | Too cold | 7.6 h | 9.1 | 6 min | 19°C | 19/30 |
| March | Too cold | 7.5 h | 9.3 | 6 min | 19°C | 15/30 |
| April | Too cold | 7.0 h | 9.2 | 6 min | 18°C | 20/30 |
| May | Too cold | 6.9 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 18°C | 15/30 |
| June | Too cold | 6.2 h | 7.6 | 7 min | 18°C | 8/30 |
| July | Too cold | 8.1 h | 8.7 | 6 min | 20°C | 2/30 |
| August | Too cold | 8.0 h | 9.4 | 6 min | 21°C | 3/30 |
| September | Excellent | 8.1 h | 9.7 | 5 min | 22°C | 3/30 |
| October | Too cold | 7.8 h | 9.6 | 6 min | 20°C | 17/30 |
| November | Too cold | 7.4 h | 9.2 | 6 min | 19°C | 25/30 |
| December | Too cold | 7.0 h | 8.6 | 6 min | 18°C | 22/30 |
Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.
What to expect in Quito
High-altitude capital with a well-preserved old town. The coast is hot and wettest from January to May, and cooler and drier from June to December. Quito and Cuenca are cool because of altitude. The US dollar is used.
In Quito afternoon highs average from 18°C in May to 22°C in September. The wettest month is November (about 25 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is July (2). Midday UV peaks at 9.7 in September, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
The second highest capital in the world (after La Paz) and second largest city in Ecuador with a well preserved colonial center. (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
This place is inland, so it does not count towards the country rating.
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Questions about Quito
When is the best time to visit Quito for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Quito are September, when a full dose takes about 5 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Quito?
Afternoon highs average from 18°C in May to 22°C in September. The wettest month is November, with about 25 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Quito?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from October to August.