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Ambato Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Friday at 17° · coldest night tonight at 9°

The short of it: Ambato weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with fog, feeling like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:30 local time.

AMBATO, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Ambato this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 17°, the night near 9°. That is 6° colder than Ambato usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 17°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ambato brings highs near 22°, lows of 9° and about 49 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 22°, August the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 58 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 10 min. The station stands 2,831 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog10°9°2 km/h–
12 AMFog9°8°3 km/h–
1 AMFog9°8°3 km/h–
2 AMFog9°8°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast9°8°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast10°9°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°10°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast13°11°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy14°12°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast16°14°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°15°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast17°14°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°13°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast15°13°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast14°13°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast13°12°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast12°10°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy11°10°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy10°9°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy10°9°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 17°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 6:03 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Ambato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ambato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Ambato runs warmer: highs about 22°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Ambato in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ambato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°37 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°57 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°58 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°48 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°49 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July19°8°34 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°8°30 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°34 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°46 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°49 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°38 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambato

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ambato today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with fog; it feels like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ambato this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Ambato?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Ambato?

November, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is April (58 mm (2.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ambato?

December and January. December brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; January highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ambato?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PíllaroTungurahua Province11 km NE22°9°55 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province12 km SE22°8°53 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi23 km N22°8°54 mm
BañosTungurahua Province27 km SE23°11°65 mm
PujilíCotopaxi34 km NNW20°7°59 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi35 km N21°8°61 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province40 km S21°8°54 mm
SaquisilíCotopaxi46 km N19°6°63 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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