Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: June – December
What is the weather like in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in March?
In March, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 131 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora).
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 57 | 60 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 16 | 15 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 7 min06:07 – 18:14
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6Pacific/Galapagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %15 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in March: quick answers
Is Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) hot in March?
Yes. In March, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) in March?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 131 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