Visiting The Galapagos Islands in January

In January, the warm season is now in its full splendor. Mornings tend to have sunny blue skies, and after the temperatures rise, it’s common to have afternoon showers. The Guarua fog that was prevalent the past several months is almost nowhere to be seen.

• January average Max. temperature: 85°F (29°C)
• January average temperature (January): 80-83°F (26-28°C)
• Average Sea temp.: 76°F (24°C)
• Average January Total Rainfall: 2.4” (60mm)

There’s never a bad time to visit the Galapagos Islands; but if you prefer a tropical climate with warmer waters, then January is the perfect month to visit. This chain of islands is a hidden treasure of the Pacific, made famous by Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking evolutionary observations on its diverse wildlife species.

Of course, the July to December dry season is great too, for those who like cooler temperatures and cloudier skies, but if you want to escape the frigid North American or European winters, there’s no better time to visit Galapagos than January.