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Ambato Weather in March

Ambato in March

The short of it: Ambato in March averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 3° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

March in Ambato brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 3°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 20 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Ambato runs about middling and about as wet in March. Pampachacra, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Ambato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampachacraHuancavelica12 km WSW14°3°134 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica17 km WSW14°3°132 mm
AscencionHuancavelica18 km WSW14°3°132 mm
PucutoHuancavelica20 km NNW17°5°128 mm
Puca CruzHuancavelica21 km E15°4°136 mm
CasacanchaHuancavelica21 km ESE16°4°138 mm
AntaHuancavelica21 km ESE17°5°136 mm
AndabambaHuancavelica22 km ENE20°8°109 mm

The Almanac · Ambato Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambato in March?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ambato?

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

How long are the days in Ambato in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ambato in March?

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

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