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Quito, Ecuador

What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?

Gyms are everywhere, with prices ranging from $25 to $200 a month. Most decent gyms will cost about $80 a month, pretty pricey.

What is the overall climate: is it extremely hot or cold, wet or dry, at any time of year, for example?

Quito's weather is very similar to that in San Francisco - in the high 70's/low 80's during the day, and in the upper 50's in the evening. There are basically two seasons: rainy and dry....