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Best time to visit Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands are a one-of-a-kind nature reserve with giant tortoises, sea lions and marine iguanas.
Climate decision
Best travel months for Galapagos
Joint highest scores
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
19.8 days/month
1991–2025: 11.6 days/month
+8.2 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
20.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 45.5 mm/month
-25 mm/month · lower
July · Mean daily maximum
25.5 °C
1991–2025: 24.8 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
March · Sea temperature
27.4 °C
1991–2025: 27 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
March: 10/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 30.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Galapagos: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 10.5 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 4.5 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
September · 1.1
Most rainy days
March · 11.6
Most sunshine
March · 8.1 h
Warmest sea
March · 27 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 24 | 7 | 45 | 7.2 | 79 | 3.3 | 25 | 87 |
| February | 28 | 25 | 11 | 67 | 7.7 | 78 | 2.8 | 26 | 77 |
| March | 28 | 26 | 12 | 70 | 8.1 | 78 | 2.6 | 27 | 75 |
| April | 28 | 25 | 9 | 62 | 7.6 | 80 | 2.7 | 26 | 82 |
| May | 27 | 24 | 4 | 22 | 7.0 | 80 | 3.6 | 25 | 91 |
| June | 26 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 6.4 | 79 | 4.2 | 24 | 92 |
| July | 25 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 6.3 | 79 | 4.4 | 23 | 92 |
| August | 24 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 6.7 | 79 | 4.4 | 22 | 91 |
| September | 24 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 79 | 4.4 | 22 | 91 |
| October | 24 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 7.3 | 78 | 4.3 | 22 | 92 |
| November | 25 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 7.1 | 77 | 4.2 | 23 | 92 |
| December | 26 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 6.9 | 80 | 3.9 | 23 | 92 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galapagos?
The strongest climate months are June, July, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Galapagos?
The average daily maximum temperature in Galapagos is highest in March at around 28 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Galapagos?
In March, at around 27 °C.