When to go · San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal in August
Great month. Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for San Cristóbal
Inside San Cristóbal's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, more wildlife).
Weather in August
- San CristóbalHighs around 25 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Galápagos, Ecuador · Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabelacool
Warm season (Dec–May): calm seas, short showers, clear water. Garúa season (Jun–Nov): cool mist, rougher seas, colder water and more marine life.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Driest Andes; windy on the páramo; Galápagos seas at their roughest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket