When to go · San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal in August
Great month. Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for San Cristóbal in this guide.
Weather in August
- San CristóbalHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Driest Andes; windy on the páramo; Galápagos seas at their roughest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Cristóbal, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
January: Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
San Cristóbal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket