Galapagos
Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the equator, 485 nautical miles west of the mainland of South America. They form the Galapagos Province of the Republic of Ecuador, with a population of slightly over 33,000 in 2020. The province is divided into the cantons of San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, and Isabela, the three most populated islands in the chain.
Gallery
Weather by month in Galapagos
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 21.4°C | 44 mm |
| Feb | 30.2°C | 23.9°C | 64 mm |
| Mar | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 30.1°C | 22.5°C | 60 mm |
| May | 29.3°C | 20.6°C | 17 mm |
| Jun | 28.7°C | 20.2°C | 10 mm |
| Jul | 28°C | 18.5°C | 9 mm |
| Aug | 26.7°C | 18.1°C | 9 mm |
| Sep | 26.9°C | 18.3°C | 7 mm |
| Oct | 27.5°C | 17.5°C | 8 mm |
| Nov | 28°C | 19°C | 9 mm |
| Dec | 29.2°C | 19.9°C | 12 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 0.38° S, 90.42° W
Near Galapagos
- Santa Cruz · 30 km away
- San Salvador · 35 km away
- Puerto Ayora · 42 km away
- Puerto Villamil · 87 km away
- Isabela · 93 km away
- Floreana · 103 km away
More of Ecuador
Four worlds in one small country: Amazon, Andes, Pacific coast, and the legendary Galápagos.
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