January holds up well in Galapagos — 8th best month
Good · 7.9/10January averages 25°C (76°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rain is a non-issue at 15 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Galapagos — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7/10February averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Galapagos — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Days in March average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 67 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Galapagos — 3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Galapagos — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7/10April averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Galapagos — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.8/10Trail conditions at 25°C (76°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in May; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
June holds up well in Galapagos — 7th best month
Good · 8.1/10June averages 24°C (75°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
July ranks 6th of 12 for Galapagos — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.5/10July averages 23°C (74°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Galapagos (6th of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.2/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Galapagos tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.2/10Trail conditions at 22°C (72°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in August; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Galapagos at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
September ranks 2nd of 12 for Galapagos — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10Trail conditions at 22°C (71°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in September; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Galapagos at 9.2/10 (2nd of 12), just behind August at 9.2/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Galapagos — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 22°C (71°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Galapagos (3rd of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.2/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
November ranks 4th of 12 for Galapagos — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10November averages 23°C (73°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Galapagos (4th of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.2/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
December is one of the strongest months in Galapagos (5th)
Best window · 8.6/10Trail conditions at 23°C (74°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in December; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
At just 10 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Galapagos at 8.6/10 (5th of 12), just behind August at 9.2/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
