Location & Surroundings
Ambato is a hill in Diana, Madagascar, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambanja, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Antananarivo is about 615 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ampampamena Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 29' 0" S, 48° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ambato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ambato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 23.4 | 1.3 | 136 | 81 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.5 | 14 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 5.6 | 278 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 920.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 18 | 128.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 161 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 349 | 58 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 6.1 | 304 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 938.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 20 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 36 | 113.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 109 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.1 | 3 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 5.7 | 314 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 930.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 327 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 31 | 125.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 123 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ambato?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 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 05:12 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Ambato?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ambato?
Ambato is a hill.
What is the elevation of Ambato?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ambato located?
It is at -13.48333, 48.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ambato in?
It is in Madagascar.