Manta weather in January

In January, Manta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 73 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Manta's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:31 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
75%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Manta is city of Manabí Province, Ecuador.

Air quality
Good
PM10 27.8 µg/m³ · 2012
Density
4,369/km²
people per km²
Founded
1534

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Manta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142924
152924
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182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292824
302824
312824

How January really feels in Manta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Manta weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°7311.3125.3
Feb29° / 24°13815.9124.5
Mar29° / 24°11815.7124.5
Apr29° / 24°7911.7125.1
May29° / 24°337.6125.8
Jun27° / 23°133.611.97.0
Jul27° / 22°82.1127.3
Aug27° / 21°61.3127.5
Sep27° / 21°92.5127.3
Oct27° / 22°92.4127.2
Nov27° / 22°132.7127.1
Dec28° / 23°32612.16.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
32872
42872
52872
62773
72674
82575
92575
102575
112377
122377
132377
142278
152278
162179
172179
182179
192179
202080
212080
222080
232080
242080
252080
262080
271981
281981
291882
301882
311783

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Manta gets around 73 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
427
527
628
729
830
931
1032
1133
1234
1335
1435
1536
1636
1737
1838
1938
2039
2140
2241
2342
2443
2544
2645
2747
2848
2949
3050
3151

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
152462
249482
347512
445523
543543
641563
739583
837603
935623
1033643
1131663
1230673
1329683
1428693
1527703
1627703
1726713
1826713
1925723
2025723
2124733
2224733
2323743
2422753
2522753
2621763
2720764
2819774
2918784
3017785
3115805

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:246:28
212.16:256:28
312.16:256:29
412.16:266:29
512.16:266:29
612.16:276:30
712.16:276:30
812.16:286:31
912.16:286:31
1012.16:286:32
1112.16:296:32
1212.16:296:32
1312.16:306:33
1412.16:306:33
1512.06:306:33
1612.06:316:34
1712.06:316:34
1812.06:316:34
1912.06:326:35
2012.06:326:35
2112.06:326:35
2212.06:336:36
2312.06:336:36
2412.06:336:36
2512.06:346:36
2612.06:346:37
2712.06:346:37
2812.06:346:37
2912.06:356:37
3012.06:356:37
3112.06:356:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Manta

In seasonPeak

In January, Manta sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Manta's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Manta?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Manta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Manta in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Manta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Manta in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in September near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Manta in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manta peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 15Jul 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Manta?

Manta sits at 0.9°S, 80.7°W, 3 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Montecristi, 13 km away.

Topography around Manta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 607 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 m.

The land around Manta is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (51%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
607 m
80 km
846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Montecristi 13 km · Portoviejo 33 km · Jipijapa 47 km · Sucre 51 km · Bahía de Caráquez 52 km · Canoa 62 km · Calceta 64 km · Puerto López 68 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Manta (-0.9494°, -80.7314°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).