When to go · Isabela
Isabela in October
Great month. Inside Isabela's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm seas); Jun–Nov for wildlife and cooler water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Isabela in this guide.
Weather in October
- IsabelaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Galápagos, Ecuador · Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabelacool
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
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Isabela, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket