Best time to go to San Cristóbal Island Average weather of San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos Islands

When is the best time to go to San Cristóbal Island?

When is the best time to go to San Cristóbal Island? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in San Cristóbal Island are January, February, March, April, May and June
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April and May
San Cristóbal Island has dry periods in June, July, August, September, October and November
February is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are February, March and April

Annual weather in San Cristóbal Island

For full information about the climate and weather in San Cristóbal Island a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	77°F/79°F	1.6in	good weather	San Cristóbal Island in january
February	79°F/81°F	4.2in	good weather	San Cristóbal Island in february
March	79°F/83°F	2.6in	perfect weather	San Cristóbal Island in march
April	79°F/81°F	2.5in	perfect weather	San Cristóbal Island in april
May	77°F/79°F	1.1in	good weather	San Cristóbal Island in may
June	74°F/76°F	0.3in	good weather	San Cristóbal Island in june
July	72°F/74°F	0.2in	tolerable weather	San Cristóbal Island in july
August	70°F/72°F	0.2in	bad weather	San Cristóbal Island in august
September	70°F/70°F	0.2in	bad weather	San Cristóbal Island in september
October	70°F/72°F	0.2in	tolerable weather	San Cristóbal Island in october
November	72°F/74°F	0.2in	tolerable weather	San Cristóbal Island in november
December	74°F/76°F	0.4in	tolerable weather	San Cristóbal Island in december

Weather and climate in San Cristóbal Island

San Cristóbal Island enjoys a steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in San Cristóbal Island is 76°F (ranging from 70°F in september to 83°F in march). Annual rainfall is 13.5in, with a minimum of 0.2in in october and a maximum of 4.2in in february.

From january to july the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 79°F and it rains in july about 0.2in.
From august to october the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 72°F in average and, in october, 0 days of rain are expected.
In the month of november the climate is good. The temperature rises to 74°F and it rains about 0% of the time in november.
In december the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 76°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in San Cristóbal Island

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of San Cristóbal Island: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in San Cristóbal Island

Find out when San Cristóbal Island 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 San Cristóbal Island

Very low season in San Cristóbal Island
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in San Cristóbal Island
The months with low numbers of tourists are: June, July, September and October.
High season in San Cristóbal Island
The number of visitors to San Cristóbal Island is high in: May, August and November.
Peak season in San Cristóbal Island
The largest number of tourists visiting San Cristóbal Island is during: April and December.

Figure: Visitor index for San Cristóbal Island month by month

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Generally, December is the month with the lowest hotel prices in San Cristóbal Island. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, February is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.