Manta
Manta is a city in Manabí, Ecuador, close to the sea. It has a population of about 258,697 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Aug–Sep · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Manta at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in July
104 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
February
How Manta has grown
People living in the built-up area (61 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+91%149k in 1975 → 285k in 2025Weather in Manta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 71%
When to go to Manta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 69 | 80 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 82 | 64 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 104 | 86 | 53 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| Wet days | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
What's on in Manta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Manta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Manta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Manta
Earthquakes around Manta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tsunamis · Manta
Towns and villages around Manta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Manta from above
Postal codes
Getting to Manta
Places near Manta
Places with a climate like Manta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
