Ecuador
Galapagos in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Galapagos in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 4 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
91/100 · #6
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#8
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: Beach, Family
Galapagos · MayPhoto: Bex-Lemon · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 4 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 28 | 25 | 9 | 62 | 7.6 | 80 | 2.7 | 26 | 82 |
| May (selected) | 27 | 24 | 4 | 22 | 7.0 | 80 | 3.6 | 25 | 91 |
| June | 26 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 6.4 | 79 | 4.2 | 24 | 92 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (91/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -9 | +1 °C | +1 °C | +4.7 | +39.7 mm | +0.6 h | -0.3 % | -0.9 m/s | +1.2 °C |
| June | +1 | -1.2 °C | -1.2 °C | -2 | -9.4 mm | -0.6 h | -1 % | +0.5 m/s | -1.1 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Galapagos in May?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Galapagos in May?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Galapagos in May?
The curated estimate is about 4 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 22 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. May is not among them.