Editing Manteca, California (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|17.8|sqmi|km2}}, 99.87% of it land and 0.13% of it water.

Neighboring towns include [[Lathrop, California|Lathrop]], [[Ripon, California|Ripon]], [[Escalon, California|Escalon]], and [[Tracy, California|Tracy]]. Manteca is located in between the larger cities of [[Modesto, California|Modesto]] and [[Stockton, California|Stockton]].

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Manteca has a hot-summer mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manteca, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=50057&cityname=Manteca,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=Weatherbase}}</ref>  It is very hot and dry in summer, and mild in winter, except during spells of seasonal [[tule fog]], when it can be quite chilly for many days. Summers are exceptionally dry, whereas winters are rainy with stretches of fair weather.