GALAPAGOS CLIMATE & THE BEST TIMES TO VISIT
The Galapagos Islands are on the Equator and the climate does not vary dramatically over the year, though there are two distinct seasons: 1) Sunny, warmer and rainier, from December to May and 2) Cloudy and cooler from June to November. The climate of the Islands can best be described as subtropical. There is, however, some variation driven mainly by the ocean currents.
Galapagos Climate December to May can be best described as the warm season. This period brings a unique mixture of warmth, sun, and afternoon rain showers. The water is also warmer, clearer, and calmer during this season.
The average temperatures for the season:
December to May
Temperature | 80ºF to 90ºF | (27ºC to 32ºC) |
Water temperature | 70ºF to 80ºF | (21ºC to 26ºC) |
Galapagos Climate June to November can be best described as the cool season. This season also makes a unique mixture in the climate, usually; cloudy, cool, and dry. The Humboldt Current is responsible for this; it brings a cooler current to the Islands, thus making both the water and the land cooler.
The average temperatures for the season:
June to November
Temperature | 80ºF to 90ºF | (27ºC to 32ºC) |
Water temperature | 70ºF to 80ºF | (21ºC to 26ºC) |
Month by Month Temperatures – FAHRENHEIT
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
average max | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 |
average min | 72 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 |
Month by Month Temperatures – CELSIUS
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
average max | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
average min | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
ABOUT THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
The “Enchanted Islands”
The Galapagos – The Middle of the World
The Galapagos – The Middle of the World
Lying 970 km (600 miles) west of the Ecuadorian coast on the equator, the Galapagos Islands consist of 6 main islands, 12 smaller islands and over 40 small islets.
The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands that originated about 10 million years ago.
Since their formation 10 million years ago, to their discovery in 1535 by Thomas de Berlanga, the Spanish Bishop of Panama, the Galapagos Islands were completely isolated from the mainland. Throughout the millennia, a large number of birds, reptiles, insects, and plants drifted or flew to its shores, creating the unique flora and fauna found in the Galapagos today. The Islands have never been connected to a continent, therefore, over time, species have developed and adapted to the unique ecosystems of the Islands. Many species continued on and soon began to differentiate from their continental ancestors resulting in the development many endemic species (not found anywhere else) on the Islands. Until recently, the animals on the Islands had no exposure to humans and therefore never learned to fear them and remain extremely tame in human presence.
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