Galapagos Islands Season and Climate

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There are two seasons in Galapagos, but climate is tempered year-around on the equator. The "warm" season runs from January through April with air temperatures ranging from 65° F-81° F (water temperatures 76° F-83° F). Skies are clear, blue and interspersed with sporadic rains. This season offers the most pleasant weather and calm seas. It is the best season for cruising. From May through December, the Humboldt current predominates, cooling air temperatures slightly to between 60° F - 72° F (water temperatures 65° F-72° F) and creating comfortable hiking weather. Although the sea is rarely ever rough, southeast trade winds cause the ocean to be choppier this time of year and a misty "garua" fog may linger part of the day. Since climate in Galapagos depends so much on shifting ocean currents, local weather varies from year to year.

Average Max-Min Temperature in the Galapagos Islands