This is an important decision. The tour booking agencies will tell you that 'there's never a bad time to visit'. In a way that's true because the wildlife is always available. However, you do need to consider what's going to be most enjoyable for you.
As you can tell from the name, Ecuador is on the equator. A major of the islands are just south of the equator as is the capital city of Quito. This location means a few things:
The table below shows some year-round temperatures. As you can see there isn't much fluctuation in the air temperature.
The rainy season is December through May. My trip Galapagos trip was from August 26th - September 2nd. We did very well in terms of rainfall and air temperature but definitely encountered the colder water on our snorkeling trips.
Water temperatures. My guide said rather definitely that September is the worst month for cold water. He's been at this for 13 years so I trust him.
As you can tell from the name, Ecuador is on the equator. A major of the islands are just south of the equator as is the capital city of Quito. This location means a few things:
- There is essentially no fluctuation in daylight throughout the year. The sun rises at 6 AM and sets around 6 PM.
- The UV Index is INTENSE. In the US we track the UV Index on a scale of 1-10. As they say in Spinal Tap, this one goes up to 11.
The table below shows some year-round temperatures. As you can see there isn't much fluctuation in the air temperature.
The rainy season is December through May. My trip Galapagos trip was from August 26th - September 2nd. We did very well in terms of rainfall and air temperature but definitely encountered the colder water on our snorkeling trips.
Water temperatures. My guide said rather definitely that September is the worst month for cold water. He's been at this for 13 years so I trust him.
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