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Record from Oct 14, 2026. Back to current conditions

Quito Oct 14, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 15, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 68.4mm of rain on 2026-10-20 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 19.8mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 19, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-20.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

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

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-14. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

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

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 184.6mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 110.2mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 19, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 24, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · coffee growers · cocoa growers · livestock

Heat is building above the usual range

medium

Daily highs may average around 18.6°C over the next week — above the 17.6°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 21, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-20.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

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

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 4.9 mmMax 19.9 °CMin 9.7 °CGusts 38.5 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 14, 2026.