When to go · Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Santa Cruz, Galápagos in May
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
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 May?
No other month rates higher than May for Santa Cruz, Galápagos in this guide.
Weather in May
- Santa Cruz, GalápagosHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, Galápagos, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
January: 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.