January Weather & When To Go
The Galapagos Islands are pretty much a year round destination, however there are some things to consider when booking, such as what wildlife will be around, the water visibility and so on. January is a popular month due to the New Year, however it is technically the start of the rainy season.
In January, green sea turtles start arrive to start laying eggs on the beaches, and the land birds are nesting.
In January, green sea turtles start arrive to start laying eggs on the beaches, and the land birds are nesting.
The rainy season lasts from December to May and January sees an average of about two centimetres of rain for the month, usually drizzling for a short period of time each day before brightening up. This is one of the sunniest times of year in the Galapagos Islands. The temperature averages at about 28.8 degrees Celsius, so it is nice and warm, but not the up to the average 30 degrees Celsius that is needed to maintain coral, hence the unique underwater world of the Galapagos.