Climate - Ambato (Ecuador)
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In Ambato (or San Juan de Ambato), there is a temperate, or subtropical mountain climate.
Temperatures are stable, spring-like throughout the year, although they decrease a bit from June to August, when the rains also become lighter, although they remain quite frequent. Fog can form all year round, at night and in the early morning.
The city is located in central Ecuador, in the province of Tungurahua, at 1 degree south latitude, and at an altitude ranging from 2,500 to 2,800 meters (8,200 to 9,200 feet). The airport is at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft).
About 25 km (15 mi) to the southwest is Chimborazo, the highest mountain in Ecuador with its 6.268 meters (20,564 ft). Even closer is the Carihuairazo.
Ambato - Climate data
In Ambato, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 16.6 °C (62.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Ambato - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 11.1 | 21.7 | 16.4 | 52 | 71 | 61.5 |
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February | 11.4 | 21.1 | 16.2 | 53 | 70 | 61.2 |
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March | 11.4 | 21.1 | 16.2 | 53 | 70 | 61.2 |
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April | 11.4 | 21.1 | 16.2 | 53 | 70 | 61.2 |
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May | 11.2 | 20.4 | 15.8 | 52 | 69 | 60.4 |
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June | 10.5 | 19.5 | 15 | 51 | 67 | 59 |
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July | 9.8 | 18.7 | 14.2 | 50 | 66 | 57.6 |
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August | 9.3 | 19.4 | 14.4 | 49 | 67 | 57.8 |
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September | 9.2 | 20.6 | 14.9 | 49 | 69 | 58.8 |
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October | 10.4 | 21.8 | 16.1 | 51 | 71 | 61 |
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November | 10.6 | 22.7 | 16.6 | 51 | 73 | 62 |
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December | 11 | 21.5 | 16.2 | 52 | 71 | 61.2 |
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Year | 10.6 | 20.8 | 15.65 | 51.1 | 69.4 | 60 |
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In Ambato, precipitation amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest months (January, July, August) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest ones (March, April) Here is the average precipitation.Ambato - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 35 | 1.4 | 12 |
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February | 45 | 1.8 | 12 |
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March | 60 | 2.4 | 15 |
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April | 60 | 2.4 | 16 |
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May | 50 | 2 | 15 |
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June | 55 | 2.2 | 14 |
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July | 35 | 1.4 | 13 |
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August | 35 | 1.4 | 13 |
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September | 40 | 1.6 | 12 |
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October | 55 | 2.2 | 13 |
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November | 50 | 2 | 13 |
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December | 40 | 1.6 | 12 |
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Year | 560 | 22 | 160 |
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In Ambato, there are on average around 1815 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ambato - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 175 | February | 5 | 135 | March | 4.5 | 135 | April | 4.5 | 130 | May | 4.5 | 145 | June | 4.5 | 140 | July | 5 | 150 | August | 5 | 155 | September | 5 | 145 | October | 5.5 | 165 | November | 5.5 | 170 | December | 5.5 | 175 | Year | 5 | 1815 |
Ambato - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In February, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
In March, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In April, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
In May, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In June, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Ambato is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In August, the weather in Ambato is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In September, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In October, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Ambato is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
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