Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in January?
In January, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 72 | 58 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 22° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 23° | 25° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 11 | 16 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 9 min06:05 – 18:15
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6Pacific/Galapagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in January: quick answers
Is Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) hot in January?
Yes. In January, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total.
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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