Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a monument and park established in 1982 in San Antonio. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ecuador according to English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest time to visit is from July to September, when monthly rainfall ranges from 29 mm to 99 mm and the number of rainy days drops significantly compared to the rest of the year. Daily temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, with highs between 17 °C and 19 °C and lows between 10 °C and 11 °C.
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is located 25 km from Quito. Travelers can arrive via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, which is 18 km away. Nearby points of interest include the Church of La Compañía in Quito, situated 25 km away, and Cuicocha, located 35 km from the monument.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 14 °C on average. The wettest is April, with about 210 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 117 | 141 | 190 | 210 | 144 | 68 | 29 | 32 | 99 | 143 | 152 | 139 |
| Rainy days | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
