When to go · Isabela

Isabela in April

Great month. Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Low; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Isabela

Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.

No other month rates higher than April for Isabela in this guide.

Long-term averages

IsabelaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days
Galápagos, Ecuador · Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabelahot
Warm season (Dec–May): calm seas, short showers, clear water. Garúa season (Jun–Nov): cool mist, rougher seas, colder water and more marine life.

Ecuador overall: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Isabela, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.

January: Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.

Isabela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.