When to go · San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal in February
Great month. Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 February?
No other month rates higher than February for San Cristóbal in this guide.
Weather in February
- San CristóbalHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Galápagos, Ecuador · Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabelahot
Warm season (Dec–May): calm seas, short showers, clear water. Garúa season (Jun–Nov): cool mist, rougher seas, colder water and more marine life.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Cristóbal, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast