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Ambato, Peru

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631 Population 3/sq mi density
12,556 ft Elevation 3,827 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Ambato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,556 ft (3,827 m)
Area198.5 sq mi (514.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-12.7498°N, 74.8216°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 3, 2025.

May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 141 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 131 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 43 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 85 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 145 km
Aug 2, 1993 59 km SE of Mazamari, Peru M5.4 135 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 60 km
Mar 18, 1999 21 km NNE of Huancaya, Peru M5.3 124 km
Nov 6, 1992 18 km NNW of Mucllo, Peru M5.3 148 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 85 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km SSW of Chambara, Peru M5.2 96 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 96 km
Aug 16, 2007 15 km NE of Humay, Peru M5.2 143 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 55 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 66 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 102 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 59 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 79 km
Aug 20, 2017 19 km SSW of Huancano, Peru M5.1 146 km
Apr 10, 2022 6 km WSW of Comas, Peru M5.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 5.3 in Warmest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest
March 47°F (9°C) 5.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 1.2 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
July 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
August 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in

Ambato has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 45°F in June to 56°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.5").

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