Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in August?
In August, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora).
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Day | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 1 | 0 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 5 min06:03 – 18:09
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6Pacific/Galapagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in August: quick answers
Is Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) average 25 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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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