When to go · Manta
Manta in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–May (hot, humid, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Manta
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–May (hot, humid, rain).
Weather in March
- MantaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast