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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Quito, Ecuador

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Quito based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
  • 29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 2,160,000 people

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - Inter Andean, Coastal And Amazon Regions, Ecuador (2026-07-18) — 4,650,310 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Quito is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Quito Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Quito

Heat - Interandean Region (Ibarra, Quito) And Manabí, Guayas, El Oro, Ecuador

July 7, 2026 — WARNING

2,160,000 people exposed; $32,884M capital exposed

Heat - Interandean Region And Central-Southern Coast, Ecuador

July 7, 2026 — WARNING

637,000 people exposed; $11,437M capital exposed

Heat - Inter Andean, Coastal And Amazon Regions, Ecuador

July 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

4,650,310 people exposed; $78,766M capital exposed

Heat - Sierra North And Central, Ecuador

July 3, 2026 — ADVISORY

4,610,288 people exposed; $79,623M capital exposed

Heat - Northern And Central Sierra, And Central-Southern Coast, Ecuador

July 13, 2026 — ADVISORY

4,610,288 people exposed; $79,623M capital exposed

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

Quito, Ecuador extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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