When to go · Isabela

Isabela in September

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Medium; Ecuador overall
Prices: Medium; 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 September for Isabela in this guide.

Long-term averages

IsabelaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 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.

Ecuador overall: Dry and clear in the highlands; some Galápagos boats dock for maintenance.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.