When to go · Isabela
Isabela in May
Great month. Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 May?
No other month rates higher than May for Isabela in this guide.
Weather in May
- IsabelaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 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
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Isabela, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: 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.