Ambato weather in November

In November, Ambato sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 187 mm of rain across 27.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ambato's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
1st warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
27.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:58 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
85%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Ambato is city in Ecuador, capital of the Tungurahua Province.

Air quality
Good
PM10 19.7 µg/m³ · 2012
Density
8,329/km²
people per km²
Founded
1698

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ambato reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11167
12167
13167
14167
15167
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21167
22167
23167
24167
25167
26167
27167
28167
29167
30167

Ambato weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 17627.412.12.9
Feb16° / 19325.4122.8
Mar16° / 22929.8122.6
Apr16° / 21229.3122.6
May16° / 17128.811.92.6
Jun14° / 16525.611.92.6
Jul14° / 16426.511.92.5
Aug14° / 12523.5122.8
Sep15° / 11723123.1
Oct16° / 16426.3123.0
Nov16° / 18727.112.12.9
Dec16° / 19128.212.12.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9496
10496
11496
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19595
20694
21694
22694
23694
24694
25694
26694
27694
28793
29793
30793

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ambato gets around 187 mm of rain over 27.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
189
289
389
489
589
689
789
890
990
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3091

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:575:59
212.05:575:59
312.05:575:59
412.05:576:00
512.05:576:00
612.05:576:00
712.15:576:00
812.15:576:00
912.15:576:00
1012.15:576:00
1112.15:576:00
1212.15:576:01
1312.15:576:01
1412.15:586:01
1512.15:586:01
1612.15:586:01
1712.15:586:02
1812.15:586:02
1912.15:596:02
2012.15:596:02
2112.15:596:03
2212.15:596:03
2312.16:006:03
2412.16:006:04
2512.16:006:04
2612.16:016:04
2712.16:016:05
2812.16:016:05
2912.16:026:05
3012.16:026:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Ambato?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ambato.

What to pack for Ambato in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Ambato sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Ambato in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ambato peaks around February 19 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 13 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 19Jul 15UV 13
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb19Extreme
Mar19Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct16Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ambato in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ambato is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1921 µg/m³Jul 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ambato?

Ambato sits at 1.2°S, 78.6°W, 2,597 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Pelileo, 12 km away.

Topography around Ambato

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambato.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambato has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 2,594 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,160 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,174 m.

The land around Ambato is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
2,160 m
80 km
6,174 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Pelileo 12 km · Banos 27 km · Pujilí 34 km · Latacunga 35 km · Riobamba 46 km · Guaranda 57 km · Puyo 73 km · La Maná 76 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ambato (-1.2491°, -78.6167°, elevation 2,597 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).