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Weather in August in Galapagos

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

What is the weather like in Galapagos in August?

Galapagos is a region in Ecuador. August in Galapagos generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to 26°C in Puerto Ayora. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Puerto Ayora and 21°C in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. During this period, Puerto Ayora experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Puerto Ayora with an average of 6.7 mm to low rainfall in Puerto Villamil with 20 mm.

For a closer look at August'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 August

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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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 August for the 3 most popular destinations in Galapagos?

Puerto Ayora

In August Puerto Ayora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Ayora
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<<   July July
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26°C 
21°C 
9.9 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
20°C 
6.7 mm 
16 days 
26°C 
20°C 
5.4 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Puerto Ayora

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

In August Puerto Baquerizo Moreno generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low 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
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<<   July July
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24°C 
22°C 
155 hours 
6.9 mm 
17 days 
23°C 
21°C 
150 hours 
6.9 mm 
18 days 
23°C 
21°C 
155 hours 
8.1 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Puerto Villamil

In August Puerto Villamil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Villamil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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25°C 
21°C 
27 mm 
14 days 
24°C 
20°C 
20 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
20°C 
16 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Puerto Villamil

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

Is August the best time to visit Galapagos?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Galapagos. Typically, the climate in Puerto Ayora is perfect.

Generally speaking, January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Puerto Ayora. On the other hand, the months of February, March and April tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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