When to go · Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Santa Cruz, Galápagos in October
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
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Santa Cruz, Galápagos in this guide.
Weather in October
- Santa Cruz, GalápagosHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, Galápagos, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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.