Ambato Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ambato, Ecuador. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ambato. Expect long, bright days with 105 hours in November and darker periods with just 50 hours in March. The total annual amount of sun is 985 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of November under a blue sky, with approximately 3.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in March, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Ambato vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ambato enjoys an average of 985 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Ambato

March, Ambato’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ambato Precipitation page.