Manta — VanSky 78 (Comfortable)

District seat · Manabí Province, Ecuador

25° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Feels like

27°C

Wind

23 km/h

Precip

Humidity

84%

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VanSky index for Manta, Ecuador — 78 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Manta, Ecuador — VanSky 72 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #33 of 89 cities in the country (as of 19 May 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

24°C

Night temperature

Solar

2 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11h

Driving

100

23 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 41)

Condensation

Medium

84%

Humidity level • Dew point 22°C

Awning

Caution

41 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

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Upcoming forecast

19.05

comfort

day

28°

night

24°

solar

2 кВт

wind

23 км/ч

gusts 41 км/ч

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comfort

day

27°

night

24°

solar

1.6 кВт

wind

24 км/ч

gusts 42 км/ч

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comfort

day

27°

night

24°

solar

1.5 кВт

wind

24 км/ч

gusts 40 км/ч

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comfort

day

28°

night

24°

solar

2.4 кВт

wind

23 км/ч

gusts 39 км/ч

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comfort

day

28°

night

24°

solar

2 кВт

wind

19 км/ч

gusts 34 км/ч

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comfort

day

28°

night

24°

solar

2.2 кВт

wind

22 км/ч

gusts 36 км/ч

25.05

comfort

day

28°

night

24°

solar

2 кВт

wind

20 км/ч

gusts 37 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

sunny 11h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Gusts up to 41 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Comfortable temperature (27.6°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

Best drive window

The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal

60–79 Comfortable

40–59 Acceptable

20–39 Challenging

0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

Thermal comfort 35%
Sunshine 25%
Precipitation 25%
Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Manta?

Today's VanSky index for Manta is 72 out of 100. Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.

What is the solar panel output in Manta?

Solar panel output data for Manta is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.

How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Manta?

The index for Manta is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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Manta — VanSky 78 (Comfortable)

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Air Quality Today

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The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.