When to go · Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Santa Cruz, Galápagos in April
Great month. Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Santa Cruz, Galápagos in this guide.
Weather in April
- Santa Cruz, GalápagosHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, Galápagos, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
January: Inside Santa Cruz, Galápagos's best window: Dec–May (warm, calm water) or Jun–Nov (cooler, choppier, more wildlife).
Santa Cruz, Galápagos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen