Daily brief · Ecuador
Record from Aug 17, 2026. Back to current conditions

Quito Aug 17, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 26, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

medium

A single day could bring around 12mm of rain on 2026-08-17 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 13.4mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · coffee growers · cocoa growers · livestock

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-24. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

coffee growers · agriculture · cocoa growers · livestock · street vendors

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-17. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 20, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

coffee farmers · crop growers · livestock · outdoor hospitality · cocoa growers

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 19.5°C over the next week — above the 18.9°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · coffee growers · cocoa growers · livestock

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 14.1mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.8mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · coffee growers · cocoa growers · livestock

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 6.2 mmMax 18.4 °CMin 9.7 °CGusts 34.9 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 17, 2026.

Market context · futures market

coffee · drop · 7d -7%