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Ambato Weather in August

Ambato in August

The short of it: Ambato in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low -1° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & November

August in Ambato brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -1°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-August, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ambato runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Pampachacra, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ambato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampachacraHuancavelica12 km WSW15°-2°20 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica17 km WSW15°-2°22 mm
AscencionHuancavelica18 km WSW15°-2°22 mm
PucutoHuancavelica20 km NNW18°2°22 mm
Puca CruzHuancavelica21 km E17°0°26 mm
CasacanchaHuancavelica21 km ESE17°0°27 mm
AntaHuancavelica21 km ESE18°1°24 mm
AndabambaHuancavelica22 km ENE22°6°15 mm

The Almanac · Ambato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ambato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°3°127 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
February15°4°151 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March15°3°132 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April15°2°55 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
May16°0°28 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°15 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-1°24 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°1°40 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°2°59 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November17°2°62 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December16°3°115 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambato in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambato in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ambato?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ambato in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambato in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ambato in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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