Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
Ambato
Ambato is a city in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, 2,597 m above sea level. It has a population of about 177,316 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeJan · Aug–Sep
Population177,316
Local time10:27
1.25° S, 78.62° WElevation 2,597 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes180101–180106, 180201–180208October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Aug–Sep
Best: Jan · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ambato at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 18:0412 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in September
Coolest month8°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
88 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
45 mm of rain
How Ambato has grown
People living in the built-up area (69 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+137%116k in 1975 → 275k in 2025Weather in Ambato
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct21°11°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°13°13 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°12.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°15.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°26.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°20.5 mm
When to go to Ambato
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 68 | 88 | 92 | 74 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 46 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wet days | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
What's on in Ambato
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Ambato
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador de la PenínsulaViewpoints
1.6 kmQuinta Recepciones El BelenMountain huts
2 kmKITTY WOODSViewpoints
2 kmRelleno sanitarioCamp sites
3.3 kmParque de la familiaTheme parks
4.7 kmCentro Turistico QuillanCamp sites
5.3 kmNature around Ambato
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ambato
Earthquakes around Ambato
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195089magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Tena 64 km ↘2010 · 146 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 146 km
6.7Palora 37 km →1971 · 117 km
6.5Puyo 59 km →1965 · 129 km
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Técnica de AmbatoUniversity or college · founded 1969
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ambato CampusUniversity or college · founded 1986
Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los AndesUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universidad IndoaméricaUniversity or college · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Ambato
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bellavista1.6 kmHacienda Huachi de Cobo2 kmHacienda Huachi de Bucheli2 kmQuijao2.5 kmSanta Elena2.5 kmFicoa2.5 kmHuachi Chico3.1 kmAtahualpa3.5 kmMartínez3.5 kmAtocha4.1 kmHacienda Granada4.1 kmIzamba4.2 kmPicaigua4.6 kmHacienda Pondoa5 kmHacienda Pisque5 kmAmbatillo5.1 kmHacienda Sarces5.5 kmHacienda Maiañon5.5 kmHacienda Samanga Chico5.8 kmHacienda San José5.9 kmConstantino Fernández5.9 kmGuasinga6 kmHacienda San Francisco6 kmSanta Rosa6.4 kmQuillalli6.4 kmHacienda Chasinata6.6 kmHacienda Quillán6.7 kmGuangana6.8 kmHuachi6.9 kmPachaico7.1 kmHacienda Villacres7.3 kmHacienda La Calera7.4 kmHacienda Muñoz7.5 kmHacienda Quillán de Monsalve7.6 kmEl Recreo7.7 kmQuisapincha7.7 kmHacienda de Jáuregui7.8 kmCorazón de Jesús7.9 kmHacienda Patulata8 kmPuerto Arturo8.2 kmHacienda Naranjo8.2 kmHacienda de Rosa Barona8.2 kmBenigno Vela8.3 kmMiñarica8.4 kmMontalvo9.1 kmHacienda López9.2 kmHacienda Chaupi9.2 kmMonchuca9.2 kmHacienda Samanga de Sevilla9.3 kmHacienda Unamuncho9.4 kmHacienda de Tinajero9.4 kmSiguitag9.5 kmHacienda Barberis9.9 kmJuan Benigno Vela10 kmSanto Domingo10 kmMishquillí11 kmIllaguas11 kmHacienda San Pablo11 kmHacienda El Conde11 kmRosales12 kmHacienda La Joya12 kmHacienda Cunchibamba12 kmChibuleo12 kmApatug12 kmPatzocul12 kmHacienda San José13 kmEl Tablón13 kmSan Antonio de Pasa13 kmSan Bartolomé13 kmHacienda El Marqués13 kmHacienda Cunchibamba13 kmSan Bartolomé de Pinllo13 kmCunchibamba14 kmSan Luis14 kmCashcamuncho15 kmHacienda San Luis15 km
Ambato from above
Around Ambato16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ambato RiverNature4.0 kmPastaza RiverNature24 kmPatate RiverNature24 kmChimborazoMountain33 kmCarihuairazo volcanoMountain23 kmTungurahua volcanoMountain31 kmVolcán TungurahuaMountain32 kmAmbatoStation1.6 kmEstación de Ferrocarril AmbatoStation1.6 kmEstaciòn del TrenStation12 kmSan MiguelPlace23 kmPelileoPlace12 kmPíllaroPlace11 kmPatatePlace14 kmCevallosPlace12 kmRiobambaPlace46 km
Postal codes
180101–180106180201–180208
Getting to Ambato
Cotopaxi International AirportLTX
38 kmMariscal Sucre International AirportUIO
128 kmCoronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
129 kmAmbatoRailway station
1.6 kmEstación de Ferrocarril AmbatoRailway station
1.6 kmEstaciòn del TrenRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Ambato
Places with a climate like Ambato
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ambato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambato.
What is the hottest month in Ambato?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambato?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambato?
March is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ambato?
Ambato has 14 postal codes: 180101–180106, 180201–180208.