Manta weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Manta is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with August and September close behind. Manta averages about 1,489 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Manta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Manta is July, then August and September. The dullest month is February (60/100, 159 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Manta?
Manta isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,489 hours of sunshine a year. July (87/100) is noticeably better than February (60). It ranks #6 of 14 destinations in Ecuador for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,353 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 72% of the year's 574 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 104 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 159 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 152 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 82 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 31 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 20 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Manta by month
The sea off Manta is warmest in February at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in August at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Manta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Manta?
Manta is a beach resort in Ecuador with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Manta get a year?
Manta gets about 1,489 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Manta?
The sunniest time to visit Manta is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Manta?
February is the least sunny month in Manta, scoring 60/100 with about 159 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Manta?
The sea in Manta ranges from about 25°C (August) to 28°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Manta?
The typical midday UV index in Manta peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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