Manabi Province Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Manabi Essentials

Manabi’s landscape spans from the dry tropical forests of Machalilla National Park to the Pacific coastline. This selection features the pre-Columbian archaeological remains of Aguas Blancas and the white sands of Los Frailes Beach. Cultural landmarks include the historic San Francisco church in Canuto and Manta’s Teatro Chushig. Natural highlights comprise the waterfall at Marilan and strategic viewpoints for observing frigatebirds and the marine biodiversity surrounding Isla de la Plata. Regional flavors are represented through community-led culinary initiatives in the Xipixapa area.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

28°–31° · varies by region
23° at night
15–25 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor

28°–30° · varies by region
24° at night
20–26 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Poor

28°–29° · varies by region
24° at night
21–27 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Fair

28°–30° · varies by region
23° at night
15–25 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good

27°–30° · varies by region
23° at night
8–20 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
4 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

26°–31° · varies by region
22° at night
3–11 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

26°–33° · varies by region
22° at night
1–5 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

26°–35° · varies by region
21° at night
0–3 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

26°–35° · varies by region
21° at night
1–5 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

26°–34° · varies by region
22° at night
1–6 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Great

26°–34° · varies by region
22° at night
2–6 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Good

27°–33° · varies by region
22° at night
6–15 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025