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Ambato Weather in March

Ambato in March

The short of it: Ambato in March averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 57 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

March in Ambato brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ambato runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Píllaro, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Ambato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PíllaroTungurahua Province11 km NE20°9°59 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province12 km SE21°9°59 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi23 km N20°9°61 mm
BañosTungurahua Province27 km SE21°12°82 mm
PujilíCotopaxi34 km NNW18°8°72 mm
LatacungaCotopaxi35 km N19°8°66 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province40 km S20°9°68 mm
SaquisilíCotopaxi46 km N18°7°86 mm

The Almanac · Ambato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambato in March?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ambato?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Ambato in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ambato in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambato in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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