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Galapagos in February: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Galapagos in February is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

77/100 · #11

Warmth

#2

Dryness

#11

Sun

#2

Sea warmth

#2

Published best categories: none

Giant tortoise on the Galápagos IslandsGalapagos · FebruaryPhoto: Bex-Lemon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate facts

Average high
28 °C
Average low
25 °C
Sea
26 °C
Rainy days (est.)
11 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
8 h/day
Humidity
78 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Galapagos: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
January27247457.2793.32587
February (selected)282511677.7782.82677
March282612708.1782.62775

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: February (77/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
January+10-1.2 °C-1.4 °C-4.1-21.9 mm-0.5 h+1.6 %+0.5 m/s-1.7 °C
March-2+0.4 °C+0.4 °C+0.1+2.4 mm+0.4 h-0.3 %-0.2 m/s+0.5 °C

All twelve months in context

Rainy days (estimated)
7
J
11
F
12
M
9
A
4
M
2
J
2
J
1
A
1
S
1
O
2
N
4
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
7
J
8
F
8
M
8
A
7
M
6
J
6
J
7
A
7
S
7
O
7
N
7
D
Average daily high°C
27
J
28
F
28
M
28
A
27
M
26
J
25
J
24
A
24
S
24
O
25
N
26
D
Sea temperature°C
25
J
26
F
27
M
26
A
25
M
24
J
23
J
22
A
22
S
22
O
23
N
23
D
Giant tortoise on the Galápagos Islands

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Galapagos in February?

The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.

Can you swim in Galapagos in February?

The sea is about 26 °C (warm).

Does it rain a lot in Galapagos in February?

The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 67 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Galapagos?

By the climate score, June, July, October and November are the strongest months for Galapagos. For a beach trip: January, May, June and December. February is not among them.