Ambato Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Ambato has pretty similar weather over the course of the year.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Ambato remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently moderate climate. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 17°C in October, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like August.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 4°C during these months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Ambato has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1831 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, March receives heavy rainfall, averaging 224 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 79 mm over 12 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Ambato Precipitation page.
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Ambato. While November receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 3.5 hours, March marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 89%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 87%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Ambato in Ecuador
Other facts from our historical weather data:Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February, March, April, November and December.
November has an average maximum temperature of 17°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
March tops the wettest month list with 224 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 79 mm of precipitation.
November is the sunniest month with an average of 105 hours of sunshine.
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