Best time to go to the Galapagos Islands for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to the Galapagos Islands?
When is the best time to go to the Galapagos Islands? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the Galapagos Islands, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, April, May and June
- The weather is good all year in Isabela Island
- On average, the warmest months in Isabela Island are January, February, March, April, May and June
- February is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Isabela Island, Floreana Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santiago Island, Baltra Island and Fernandina Island, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Isabela Island are February, March and April
Annual weather in the Galapagos Islands
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in the Galapagos Islands for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F | good weather | |||
| February | 81°F | good weather | |||
| March | 83°F | perfect weather | |||
| April | 79°F to 81°F | perfect weather | |||
| May | 77°F to 79°F | perfect weather* | |||
| June | 76°F | good weather | |||
| July | 72°F to 76°F | good weather* | |||
| August | 70°F to 74°F | good weather* | |||
| September | 70°F to 74°F | good weather* | |||
| October | 72°F | good weather* | |||
| November | 72°F to 74°F | good weather* | |||
| December | 76°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Galapagos Islands by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in the Galapagos Islands
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Galapagos Islands and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Isabela Island, Floreana Island, San Cristóbal Island, Santa Cruz Island and Santiago Island, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the Galapagos Islands
Find out when Galapagos Islands has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in the Galapagos Islands
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February and September. The number of visitors to Galapagos Islands is high in: March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December.
- Very low season in the Galapagos Islands: January and September.
- Low season in the Galapagos Islands: February.
- High season in the Galapagos Islands: March, May, June, July and October.
- Peak season in the Galapagos Islands: April, August, November and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Galapagos Islands month by month
Where to go in the Galapagos Islands?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Isabela Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Floreana Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| San Cristóbal Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Santa Cruz Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Santiago Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Baltra Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Española Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F |
| Fernandina Island | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F |
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About Galapagos Islands
What can I do in the Galapagos Islands?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Galapagos Islands reliable?
Climate data for Galapagos Islands has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Galapagos Islands allows us to determine the average for each month in Isabela Island, Floreana Island, San Cristóbal Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santiago Island, Baltra Island, Española Island and Fernandina Island.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.