CLIMATE
The climate for visiting the Galapagos is ideal
no matter what time of year it happens to be.
The Galapagos climate can be divided into two
seasons. The hot season spans from December to
May where there is a possibil¬ity of heavy
showers. The cool garua (mist) season takes place
from June to November where the days are generally
cloudier and there is often a period of rain or
drizzle. Jul and Aug can be windy, force 4 or
5. In traveling to the islands day¬time clothing
should be lightweight. (Clothing even on luxury
cruises' should be casual and comfortable.) At
night, however, particularly at sea and at higher
altitudes, tem¬peratures fall below 15°C
and warm clothing is required. Boots and shoes
soon are a necessity on the lava terrain. The
sea is colder July through October and underwater
visibility is best between January and March.
Ocean tempera¬tures are usually warmer to
the east and colder near the western end of the
archipelago. The islands climate and hence its
wildlife are influenced by the El Nino phenomenon.
Despite all these variations, conditions are generally
favorable for visiting Galapagos any time of the
year.
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