When to go · Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Santa Cruz, Galápagos in January
Great month. Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
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
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Santa Cruz, Galápagos in this guide.
Weather in January
- Santa Cruz, GalápagosHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, Galápagos, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Feb: 10
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
February: Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
Santa Cruz, Galápagos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.