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Manta Weather in March

Manta in March

The short of it: Manta in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Manta brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Manta runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Montecristi, 13 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Manta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MontecristiManabí13 km SE30°21°100 mm
RocafuerteManabí31 km E31°22°133 mm
PortoviejoManabí33 km ESE31°22°151 mm
JipijapaManabí47 km SSE29°20°193 mm
Santa Ana de Vuelta LargaManabí49 km SE30°21°231 mm
SucreManabí51 km SE29°21°228 mm
Bahía de CaráquezManabí52 km NE31°22°141 mm
TosaguaManabí58 km ENE32°22°231 mm

The Almanac · Manta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Manta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°39 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February30°23°78 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°22°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°39 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May30°21°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°20°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manta in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manta in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Manta?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Manta in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Manta in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manta in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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