Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in April?
In April, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 122 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora).
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min05:59 – 18:04
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6Pacific/Galapagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in April: quick answers
Is Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) hot in April?
Yes. In April, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in April?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences