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Climate and Weather of Galapagos, Ecuador

In Ecuador you have several regions, one of which is called Galapagos. The most popular city in this region is Puerto Ayora, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Galapagos. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

In Galapagos, the months of July, August, September, October and November bring pleasant weather, with average temperatures ranging between 26°C and 27°C.

Galapagos reaches its peak temperature in March, hitting 30°C, while September brings cooler conditions with daytime highs of 25°C.

The driest conditions can be found during July, August, September, October and November, with rainfall staying below 9 mm.

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The Galapagos islands experience a warm and wet tropical climate. On the islands it is never extremely hot, because there is always a sea breeze. From January to May it is warmer but it usually rains a bit more. Nevertheless, the number of rainy days in that period are still very limited. Also the rain showers are usually short-lived. From June to December it is drier but fresher. August, September and October are known for the Garúa (Garúa is a Spanish word meaning drizzle or mist). It is in the Garúa season that most of the area’s wildlife tend to mate.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Galapagos, Ecuador?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.

Popular places in Galapagos, Ecuador

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