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Galapagos
Visit in November — score 88/100 · avg high 76°F · 2 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 76° | 81° | 73° | 7 | 28 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 59 | 79° | 84° | 76° | 14 | 54 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 61 | 80° | 85° | 76° | 13 | 52 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 64 | 79° | 84° | 76° | 11 | 45 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 84 | 77° | 82° | 74° | 3 | 12 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 81 | 75° | 79° | 72° | 2 | 10 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| July | 83 | 73° | 76° | 70° | 2 | 8 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| August | 83 | 71° | 75° | 67° | 2 | 6 | 12.0h | High | Average |
| September | 86 | 70° | 74° | 67° | 1 | 5 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 86 | 71° | 75° | 67° | 1 | 5 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 88 | 72° | 76° | 68° | 2 | 7 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 88 | 73° | 78° | 70° | 2 | 9 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 87/100
- High
- 75°F
- Low
- 68°F
- Rain days
- 1/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Galapagos (September, October, November) brings average highs of 75°F and lows of 68°F, with about 1 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 87/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 88/100.
Summer
- Score
- 74/100
- High
- 81°F
- Low
- 73°F
- Rain days
- 8/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Galapagos (December, January, February) brings average highs of 81°F and lows of 73°F, with about 8 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 74/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 88/100.
Fall
- Score
- 70/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 75°F
- Rain days
- 9/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Galapagos (March, April, May) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 75°F, with about 9 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 70/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 84/100.
Winter
- Score
- 82/100
- High
- 77°F
- Low
- 70°F
- Rain days
- 2/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Galapagos (June, July, August) brings average highs of 77°F and lows of 70°F, with about 2 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 82/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 83/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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