AI-generatedAmbato at a glance
- Best time
- Aug – May
- Warmest month
- Apr · 19°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 3,303 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 2,597 m
Climate in Ambato
Ambato has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. April is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while July is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Ambato is moderately sunny; September is the sunniest month with 5.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ambato
The best time to visit Ambato is from August to May. The wettest month is May with 336 mm of precipitation.
Ambato through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ambato in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 18–19 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 85 rainy days in all
Ambato in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 88 rainy days in all
Ambato in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 18–19 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 92 rainy days in all
Ambato in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 17–18 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April, October – November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: August – May
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
05:5618:04
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:43–06:24 · evening 17:37–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:43 · evening 18:17–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ambato compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 18° at the start of the month to 19° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.2 h |
What is the weather like in Ambato in October?
In October, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 248 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 8 min05:56 – 18:04
- UV index
- 17 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ambato
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Ambato (score 57 and 59). In September, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 59 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 5.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 26better |
| Rainfall | 248 mm | 179 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ambato month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
56January18° · 4.9 h
In January, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 261 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in January55February18° · 4.5 h
In February, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 273 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in February54March19° · 4.3 h
In March, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 310 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in March55April19° · 4.4 h
In April, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 315 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in April55May18° · 4.6 h
In May, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 336 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in May52June17° · 4.5 h
In June, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 316 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato.
Ambato in June51July17° · 4.7 h
In July, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 318 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato.
Ambato in July56August18° · 5.4 h
In August, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 215 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in August59September18° · 5.6 h
In September, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 179 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in September57October19° · 5.1 h
In October, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 248 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in October56November19° · 4.8 h
In November, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 263 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in November57December18° · 5.0 h
In December, Ambato is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 270 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ambato – and yet one of the best months here.
Ambato in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ambato
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in August (7°), the warmest in March (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average in August, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 56 | 18° | 10° | 4.9 h | 30 | 261 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 18° | 10° | 4.5 h | 28 | 273 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 19° | 10° | 4.3 h | 31 | 310 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 19° | 10° | 4.4 h | 30 | 315 |
| MayMay | 55 | 18° | 9° | 4.6 h | 31 | 336 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 17° | 8° | 4.5 h | 29 | 316 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 17° | 8° | 4.7 h | 30 | 318 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 18° | 7° | 5.4 h | 27 | 215 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 18° | 8° | 5.6 h | 26 | 179 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 19° | 9° | 5.1 h | 30 | 248 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 19° | 9° | 4.8 h | 29 | 263 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 18° | 9° | 5.0 h | 31 | 270 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Ambato
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Ambato, 42 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Ambato: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ambato has about 30 rainy days with 248 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ambato
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 17 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 17).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Ambato
How breezy and how cloudy Ambato is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ambato typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 87 % of the sky over Ambato: mostly overcast, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
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Ambato in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ambato has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 54 to 57).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 40 min
- Distance
- 9,300 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ecuador
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +593
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Ambato vs Baños
In October the holiday weather in Ambato and Baños is about equally good (score 57 vs 57). During the day Baños is 3 °C warmer than Ambato.
| in October | Ambato | Baños |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 30 |
| Best time | Aug – May | Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Ambato ranks 9 of 12 destinations in this country.
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- 2Puerto Baquerizo Moreno24°22°77
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- 4Cuenca19°62
- 5Machala26°24°62
- 6Vilcabamba25°60
- 7Loja22°59
- 8Baños22°58
- 9AmbatoThis page19°57
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Frequently asked questions about Ambato
When is the best time to visit Ambato?
The best time to visit Ambato is from August to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ambato?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 10 °C. July is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Ambato?
The wettest month is May with 336 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 179 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ambato get?
Ambato gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 5.6 hours a day; in March there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Ambato in?
Ambato is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ambato?
A nonstop flight from London to Ambato takes about 11 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,300 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ambato?
Ambato has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 54 to 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 54, summer holidays 54, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 57.