When to go · Ambato
Ambato in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AmbatoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ambato, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
June: Inside Ambato's best window: Jun–Sep.
Ambato: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings