Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in December?
In December, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora).
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 93 | 72 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 24° |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 25° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 5 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min05:51 – 18:01
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %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 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in December: quick answers
Is Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) hot in December?
Yes. In December, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 22 °C.
Can you swim in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total.
Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) month by month
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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