Ambato climate
Ambato (Ecuador) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 1,253 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ambato climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1966 | 949 | 1458 | 1244.9 |
| Feb | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 1415.5 |
| Mar | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 1596.3 |
| Apr | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 1606.3 |
| May | 1966 | 949 | 1457 | 1194.7 |
| Jun | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 853.3 |
| Jul | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 652.6 |
| Aug | 1966 | 745 | 1356 | 532.1 |
| Sep | 1967 | 846 | 1457 | 522.0 |
| Oct | 1967 | 948 | 1457 | 923.6 |
| Nov | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 1014.0 |
| Dec | 1966 | 949 | 1457 | 1044.1 |
| Year | 1967 | 745 | 1457 | 1,25349 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 79% | 4.0 | 12:11 |
| Feb | 86% | 85% | 3.7 | 12:09 |
| Mar | 87% | 87% | 3.6 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 87% | 82% | 3.8 | 12:05 |
| May | 86% | 77% | 3.7 | 12:04 |
| Jun | 84% | 74% | 3.6 | 12:03 |
| Jul | 83% | 72% | 3.7 | 12:03 |
| Aug | 80% | 72% | 4.0 | 12:04 |
| Sep | 79% | 73% | 4.2 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 82% | 79% | 4.3 | 12:08 |
| Nov | 83% | 79% | 4.3 | 12:11 |
| Dec | 85% | 81% | 3.9 | 12:12 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ambato is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 19 °C66 °F and a low of 10 °C50 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,253 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is September (52 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in September to 87% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in March to 9 km/h (6 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Ambato
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 19 °C67 °F with 52 mm2.0 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (159 mm6.3 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ambato
- Wetter months (January–May) — highs around 19 °C66 °F, lows 949 to 10 °C50 °F, about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–December) — highs 1865 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 745 to 9 °C49 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ambato compares
Compared with Quito, about 114 km to the north, Ambato is on average 2.8 °C5 °F warmer and receives 6% more precipitation (1,253 mm49 in vs 1,180 mm46 in). The difference is largest in January (3.4 °C6.2 °F warmer).
Of the 16 places in Ecuador covered by World Climates, Ambato is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ecuador climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Facatativá (Colombia, Cfb), Bogotá (Colombia, Cfb) and Sogamoso (Colombia, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Latacunga 35 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Riobamba 46 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,398 mm55 in
- Quevedo 97 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,257 mm50 in
- Quito 114 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,180 mm46 in
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados 127 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,465 mm58 in
- Milagro 147 km · 29 °C83 °F · 912 mm36 in
- Daule 166 km · 28 °C82 °F · 771 mm30 in
- Guayaquil 176 km · 28 °C82 °F · 771 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ambato?
February is the warmest month in Ambato, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ambato?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ambato?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 52 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ambato?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,958 m, while Ambato lies at about 2,597 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.3 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.