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Ambato, Ecuador
Full City Profile
387,309
Population
21,577/sq mi density
8,520 ft
Elevation
2,597 meters
40°F
Avg Temperature
5°C
Ambato has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
39°F Jul (4°C)
| Annual Average | 40.2°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| Sunny Days | 310 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,520 ft (2,597 m) |
| Area | 18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 21,577/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.2491°N, 78.6168°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (59 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Licto | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| Illiniza | Stratovolcano | 5,248 m (17,218 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Cotopaxi | Stratovolcano | 5,911 m (19,393 ft) | 2016 | 67 km |
| Sangay | Stratovolcano | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) | 2020 | 90 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 100 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 101 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 105 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 105 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 120 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 136 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 144 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 159 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 169 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in |
Ambato has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 39°F in July to 58°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.5").