Monday, October 19, 2026 · Ecuador
Skin weather in Quito UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Quito does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 3:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature11 to 19 °C
Low and high-
UV index
9.5
very high
Peak UV index today: 9.5 – very high.
Very high UV: the WHO advises avoiding the midday sun and reapplying sun protection regularly.
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Humidity
54%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 85% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 54% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
40EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 40 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 8.2 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 11 to 19 °C
- UV 10 · very high
- 53% · balanced
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Quito through the year
When the air in Quito is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Quito is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 43%.
- All year round the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – heating is almost always on.
- All year round the midday sun in Quito climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- August brings the most sunshine, with around 282 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 253 h | 69° | 85% | 50% | 16.7 °C |
| Feb | 201 h | 77° | 86% | 52% | 16.6 °C |
| Mar | 195 h | 87° | 85% | 51% | 16.5 °C |
| Apr | 207 h | 80° | 84% | 51% | 17 °C |
| May | 248 h | 71° | 82% | 51% | 17.7 °C |
| Jun | 251 h | 67° | 79% | 48% | 17.3 °C |
| Jul | 274 h | 68° | 73% | 45% | 18 °C |
| Aug | 282 h | 76° | 72% | 43% | 17.8 °C |
| Sep | 276 h | 88° | 72% | 44% | 18.2 °C |
| Oct | 246 h | 81° | 82% | 49% | 17.2 °C |
| Nov | 244 h | 71° | 85% | 50% | 16.6 °C |
| Dec | 263 h | 67° | 86% | 51% | 16.5 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Quito today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Quito reaches up to 9.5 – very high. Very high UV: the WHO advises avoiding the midday sun and reapplying sun protection regularly.
How dry is the air in Quito today?
Outdoors 85% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 54% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Quito?
Indoor air in Quito is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 43%. All year round the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – heating is almost always on.
When is UV strongest in Quito?
All year round the midday sun in Quito climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. August brings the most sunshine, with around 282 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.