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Ambato

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Ambato is a city in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador with 387,309 inhabitants, at 2,597 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 115 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 6 km away.

Also known as: أمباتو · アンバート · 安巴托 · Амбато · آمباتو، اکوادور · Ամբատո

Overview

Ambato is city in Ecuador, capital of the Tungurahua Province — ES ciudad de Ecuador, capital de la Provincia de Tungurahua.

It is located in Ambato Canton, Ecuador.

Established in 1698-12-06.

The population is about 177,316 (2022).

It covers about 47 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,580 metre.

Also known as: Juan Bautista de Ambato, San Juan de Ambato, San Juan Bautista de Ambato

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Ambato Canton
  • Area 47 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 14' 57" S, 78° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2597 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 387,309
  • Pop. Density 11,052 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

ar
أمباتو
ja
アンバート
zh
安巴托
ru uk
Амбато
fa
آمباتو، اکوادور
hy
Ամբատո
ka
ამბატო
ko
암바토
ur
امباتو، ایکواڈور
nn sk
San Juan de Ambato
lt
Ambatas
pnb
امباتو
qu
Ampatu llaqta
be
Амбата

Weather in Ambato

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ambato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.55 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.1 2.3 122 95 1,019.2 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 2.2 115 91 1,020.5 0.06 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
12h 6.9 2.0 120 89 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.06 44 9.1 n/a
18h 15.5 4.7 108 53 1,015.0 0.33 / 0.39 70 772.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 2.1 122 95 1,019.5 0.16 / 0.55 76 445.3 n/a
30h 8.1 1.7 134 92 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.5 1.8 136 96 1,020.0 0.43 / 0.49 100 2.4 n/a
42h 10.9 2.8 103 81 1,017.1 1.40 / 1.90 74 176.6 n/a
Tuesday 8.1 2.0 113 95 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.64 97 183.9 n/a
54h 6.8 1.5 118 96 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.5 1.8 121 98 1,020.1 0.03 / 0.10 100 1.0 n/a
66h 10.4 3.2 121 80 1,017.9 0.28 / 0.38 99 296.6 n/a
Wednesday 6.9 2.1 124 96 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.29 62 379.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ambato?
Now 8.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ambato today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ambato?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ambato?
Ambato is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ambato?
Population about 387,309.
What is the elevation of Ambato?
DEM 2,597 m.
Where is Ambato located?
It is at -1.24908, -78.61675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ambato in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2022-09-19
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