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Manta Weather in May

Manta in May

The short of it: Manta in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Manta brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 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 May. Montecristi, 13 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Manta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MontecristiManabí13 km SE29°21°13 mm
RocafuerteManabí31 km E30°21°26 mm
PortoviejoManabí33 km ESE30°21°43 mm
JipijapaManabí47 km SSE28°19°73 mm
Santa Ana de Vuelta LargaManabí49 km SE29°21°71 mm
SucreManabí51 km SE28°20°82 mm
Bahía de CaráquezManabí52 km NE30°22°14 mm
TosaguaManabí58 km ENE31°22°38 mm

The Almanac · Manta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manta in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manta?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Manta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Manta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manta in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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