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Top sights in Galápagos
- Charles Darwin Research Station – Research institute in the Galapagos
- Isabela Island – The largest of the Galápagos Islands
- Bartolomé Island – Island in the Pacific Ocean
- Santa Cruz Island – Island of the Galápagos Islands
- Española Island – Island in the Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Galápagos
Planning your trip to Galápagos
Best time to visit
Peak season for naturalist tours is typically December through May, when the seas are the calmest and the weather the warmest. September through November is typically low season, when most boats leave the islands for dry dock.
Climate and seasons
The Galápagos have two seasons: a hot, rainy season from December to June, with high humidity and average temperatures of 26 to 30 °C but generally warm, sunny days, and a cooler season from June to November, with cool winds, an occasional light drizzle called "garúa", and daytime temperatures averaging 20 to 24 °C.
Getting around
Seeing the sites and wildlife of the Galápagos is best done by boat. Over 60 cruise ships of 8 to 100 passengers ply the waters, and most people book well in advance because the boats are usually full in the high season. Be sure the agent you book through is a Galápagos specialist.
Staying safe
In general, crime is not a problem in the Galápagos, though petty crime may occur in the towns and fishermen occasionally stage strikes that affect tourists. Most boats do not have lockable cabins, so keep your items locked in bags. The animal life is mostly docile, with the exception of larger sea lions: bulls vigorously protect their harems and can inflict dangerous bites, so do not snorkel close to sea lion colonies.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Galapagos Islands (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Galápagos
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Best time to visit Galápagos
The most comfortable months in Galápagos are January to May and December, with average daytime highs of 76 to 83°F (24 to 28°C) and 17 to 24 rainy days a month. March is the hottest month, averaging 83°F (28°C), and August the coolest at 72°F (22°C). June sees the most rain, around 25 days, while March is the driest with about 17.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 40 | 24 | Best: 24 rainy days |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 60 | 20 | Best: 20 rainy days |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 50 | 17 | Best: 17 rainy days |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 60 | 22 | Best: 22 rainy days |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 20 | 24 | Best: 24 rainy days |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 10 | 25 | Avoid: among the wettest, 25 rainy days |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 10 | 25 | Avoid: among the wettest, 25 rainy days |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 10 | 19 | Shoulder: 72°F (22°C), 19 rainy days |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 10 | 20 | Shoulder: 72°F (22°C), 20 rainy days |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 10 | 24 | Avoid: among the wettest, 24 rainy days |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 10 | 19 | Shoulder: 74°F (23°C), 19 rainy days |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 10 | 23 | Best: 23 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Also spelled Galapagos.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Galápagos: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Galápagos?
- The best time to visit Galápagos is January to May and December, when average highs run 76 to 83°F (24 to 28°C) with 17 to 24 rainy days a month. March is the hottest month at 83°F (28°C) on average, and August the coolest at 72°F (22°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Galápagos?
- June, with roughly 25 days of rain. The driest is March, with about 17. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Galápagos?
- March is the warmest month, averaging 83°F (28°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) at night. August is the coolest, at 72°F (22°C) by day and 68°F (20°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Galápagos?
- The wettest months in Galápagos are January to February and April to December, with 19 to 25 rainy days a month. March is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Ecuador right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Ecuador on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Ecuador before you book.
- What other places are near Galápagos?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Galápagos are Quito (820 miles), La Fortuna, Costa Rica (870 miles), Medellín (1,130 miles).
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