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Ambato Weather in February

Ambato in February

The short of it: Ambato in February averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 15° · low 4° · rain 151 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ambato an average February high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 151 mm of rain. Ambato's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 151 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-February, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 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 February. Pampachacra, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Ambato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampachacraHuancavelica12 km WSW14°3°150 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica17 km WSW14°3°150 mm
AscencionHuancavelica18 km WSW14°3°150 mm
PucutoHuancavelica20 km NNW17°6°139 mm
Puca CruzHuancavelica21 km E15°4°155 mm
CasacanchaHuancavelica21 km ESE16°5°156 mm
AntaHuancavelica21 km ESE16°5°153 mm
AndabambaHuancavelica22 km ENE21°9°116 mm

The Almanac · Ambato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Ambato's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 151 mm.

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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambato in February?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Ambato's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 4° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 151 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Ambato?

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

How long are the days in Ambato in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Ambato in February?

Hardly — February nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambato in February?

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

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