Location & Surroundings
Ambato is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 631 inhabitants, at 3,827 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 17 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 44' 59" S, 74° 49' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 3827 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 631
- Pop. Density 504 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ambato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ambato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 56 | 27 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 2.9 | 27 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 7 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 0.8 | 9 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 0.6 | 53 | 63 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 5.0 | 65 | 32 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 893.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.8 | 15 | 74 | 1,018.1 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 65 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 1.3 | 19 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 59 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 46 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.8 | 5.5 | 58 | 35 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 864.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 2.6 | 356 | 82 | 1,018.6 | 4.15 / 4.15 | 6 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.8 | 2.0 | 248 | 69 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 0.9 | 187 | 34 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 36.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 3.8 | 50 | 20 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 951.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ambato?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ambato today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Ambato?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ambato?
Ambato is a populated place.
How many people live in Ambato?
Population about 631.
What is the elevation of Ambato?
DEM 3,827 m.
Where is Ambato located?
It is at -12.74977, -74.82158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ambato in?
It is in Peru.