What is the Weather Like in the Galapagos?
The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator, but the tropical heat is tempered by Pacific Ocean breezes. There are two seasons on the islands: December to May – the rainy, hot season – when humidity is high, average temperatures are in the 80’s F (26°-30° C), and there may be occasional showers, but the days are generally sunny; June to November, when you can expect cool winds, occasionally bringing with them a light misty-type drizzle called “garúa”, and temperatures average in the 70’s F (20°-24° C) during the day and lower at night.
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Galapagos Weather by Month
Average monthly temperatures (°F), rainfall (inches), and water temperature (°F) in the Galapagos are shown below.
Weather
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 |
| Low | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Rain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Water Temperature
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 |
Source: Weatherbase and IGTOA.
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