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seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Ambo is a town in Huanuco Department, Peru with 6,865 inhabitants, at 2,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanuco, 23 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Ambo is town in Peru — ES ciudad peruana.

It is located in Ambo Province, Peru.

The elevation is around 2,486 metre.

Also known as: QU Ampu

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Ambo Province
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 7' 51" S, 76° 12' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2098 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,865
  • Pop. Density 5,220 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Ambo

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.57 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 8.0 0.2 227 85 1,019.7 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 0.2 101 74 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 22.2 n/a
12h 15.3 3.7 57 57 1,015.1 0.41 / 0.41 100 521.8 n/a
18h 10.6 2.7 39 86 1,018.0 0.34 / 0.75 63 205.4 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.0 19 90 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.3 2.2 47 91 1,020.0 2.42 / 3.00 100 1.9 n/a
36h 10.1 1.5 27 82 1,019.6 0.00 / 2.77 100 73.3 n/a
42h 9.0 1.0 53 91 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.74 99 58.1 n/a
Saturday 8.6 0.7 230 93 1,020.2 2.30 / 3.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.0 0.7 212 78 1,020.2 0.00 / 1.29 100 6.4 n/a
60h 16.7 4.1 44 54 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.61 52 523.3 n/a
66h 11.1 2.3 32 85 1,017.3 1.85 / 2.46 53 330.2 n/a
Sunday 8.6 0.3 22 93 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.20 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ambo?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 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 Ambo today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ambo?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ambo?
Ambo is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ambo?
Population about 6,865.
What is the elevation of Ambo?
DEM 2,098 m.
Where is Ambo located?
It is at -10.13083, -76.20472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ambo in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-07-19
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