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Ambato Weather in December

Ambato in December

The short of it: Ambato in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & November

December in Ambato brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and November.

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

December in Ambato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampachacraHuancavelica12 km WSW15°2°113 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica17 km WSW15°2°113 mm
AscencionHuancavelica18 km WSW15°2°113 mm
PucutoHuancavelica20 km NNW18°5°104 mm
Puca CruzHuancavelica21 km E17°3°116 mm
CasacanchaHuancavelica21 km ESE17°4°114 mm
AntaHuancavelica21 km ESE18°4°110 mm
AndabambaHuancavelica22 km ENE21°9°87 mm

The Almanac · Ambato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambato in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ambato?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Ambato in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Ambato in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambato in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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