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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Ambato

Ambato is a village in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,827 m above sea level. It has a population of about 631. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population631
Local time20:58
12.75° S, 74.82° WElevation 3,827 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09300
The year in Ambatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ambato at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 18 km

Weather in Ambato

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Ambato

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212019375453596153434023
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)18117916771312025345710492162
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Ambato

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ambato

All monuments

Nature around Ambato

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ambato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ambato

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 129 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 102 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 147 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Ambato

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

09300

Places near Ambato

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ambato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambato.
What is the hottest month in Ambato?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambato?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambato?
February is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ambato?
The postal code of Ambato is 09300.