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Galapagos weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Galapagos in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Galapagos in April?

Galapagos is a region in Ecuador. April in Galapagos generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to 30°C in Puerto Ayora. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Puerto Ayora and 25°C in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno with an average of 66 mm to high rainfall in Puerto Villamil with 154 mm.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Galapagos, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Galapagos's yearly weather, check out our Galapagos climate page.

Where to go in Galapagos in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Galapagos on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 3 most popular destinations in Galapagos?

Puerto Ayora

In April Puerto Ayora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Puerto Ayora
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
109 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
24°C 
124 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
46 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Puerto Ayora

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

In April Puerto Baquerizo Moreno generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
38 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
24°C 
195 hours 
21 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Puerto Villamil

In April Puerto Villamil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Puerto Villamil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
139 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
24°C 
154 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
61 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Puerto Villamil

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Galapagos, in Ecuador.

Is April the best time to visit Galapagos?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Puerto Ayora, April may not be the ideal time to visit Galapagos.

On average, the best time to visit Galapagos is in January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Puerto Ayora. On the other hand, the weather in February, March and April tend to be tolerable.

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