ClimateAverages

Ambato Climate

Tungurahua, Ecuador · population 154,369 · 50 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.4°C
Warmest month · September
18.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Ambato has an average annual daytime high of 17.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 18.2°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.4°C5.8°C
February17.4°C6.0°C
March17.4°C6.2°C
April17.2°C6.0°C
May17.1°C5.8°C
June16.6°C4.9°C
July16.4°C4.1°C
August17.5°C3.9°CColdest
September18.2°C4.5°CWarmest
October17.9°C4.8°C
November17.9°C5.4°C
December17.5°C5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

2°6°11°16°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ambato getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ambato's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +1.6°C.

10.6°11.2°11.7°12.2°12.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ambato?

Ambato's average annual daytime high is 17.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 18.2°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Ambato?

September is the warmest month in Ambato, with typical daytime highs of 18.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ambato?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ambato, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ambato getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ambato has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Ambato?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.