When to go · Isabela
Isabela in December
Great month. Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Isabela in this guide.
Weather in December
- IsabelaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Galápagos, Ecuador · Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabelabest weather
Warm season (Dec–May): calm seas, short showers, clear water. Garúa season (Jun–Nov): cool mist, rougher seas, colder water and more marine life.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Isabela, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.