{"id":300,"date":"2015-02-26T20:33:43","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T20:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/animalcorner.org\/uncategorized\/climate-html\/"},"modified":"2015-02-26T20:33:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T20:33:43","slug":"galapagos-climate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animalcorner.org\/galapagos-climate\/","title":{"rendered":"Galapagos Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The table below gives you an idea of the temperature changes on the islands, aswell as the clear sky hours, sea temperature and rainfall throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Ave. Temp.
\nMax \/ Min \u00baC<\/b> Hours of
\nClear Skies<\/b> Ave. Sea
\nTemp. \u00baC<\/b> Rainfall<\/b> January 30\/22 5.3 24.5 2.4 February 30\/24 7.5 25 4.6 March 31\/24 6.0 25 4.0 April 31\/24 7.5 25 2.9 May 28\/22 5.2 24.5 0.6 June 26\/21 4.4 23 0.2 July 26\/20 2.8 22 0.3 August 26\/19 3.3 21.5 0.2 September 26\/19 2.9 22 0.2 October 26\/20 3.8 22.5 0.2 November 26\/21 3.5 23 0.2 December 27\/22 4.0 22.5 0.3<\/p>\n

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January<\/b>
\nRainy and warm season (till May)
\nWater and air temperatures rise until June
\nBest underwater visibility (till March) February<\/b>
\nHighest water temperature reaches 25\u00baC \/ 77\u00baF until April March<\/b>
\nRainy season reaches its peak
\nSporadic tropical rains, intense sun and hot climate
\nAir temperatures reach 31\u00baC \/ 88\u00baF May \/ June<\/b>
\nBeginning of the Gar\u00faa season (cool dry season till December July \/ August<\/b>
\nWindiest months (force 4 – 5) August<\/b>
\nLowest sea water temperatures (21.5\u00baC \/ 71\u00baF)
\nLowest air temperature (24.2\u00baC \/ 75.5\u00baF) September \/ October<\/b>
\nHumboldt current is strongest – strong ocean currents December<\/b>
\nStart of the warm season<\/p>\n

Galapagos Climate Summary<\/h3>\n

The climate in the Galapagos Islands is equatorial, cooled by the Humboldt current, and is characterized by two main seasons:<\/p>\n

(1) the warm, wet season (January to April), and<\/p>\n

(2) the cool, dry season (May to December). December to May<\/b> is the best season for visiting the islands when the weather is pleasantly warm and the winds are light.<\/p>\n

The rainy season, which lasts from January to April<\/b>, is marked by decreased winds and warmer sea currents. The days are warm and the seas are calm during these months. Heavy rains in the upper elevations send streams of water down the slopes to even the lowest island points.<\/p>\n

From June to November<\/b> the weather is overcast and cool. The water around the islands is surprisingly cold and the meeting of the Humboldt current and the warm air sometimes causes mist over the islands. Occasionally the Humboldt current is replaced by the warm El Ni\u00f1o current, a phenomenon which can affect weather conditions throughout the South Pacific.<\/p>\n

From May to December<\/b>, when the winds blow in a south easterly direction, the shores of the southern islands are bathed in cool waters, chilling the air and creating unusually cold conditions for equatorial islands. During this period, rain is scarce on the coastal regions. Only plants that can survive long periods of time without water, such as lichens and cacti, thrive in these areas. Higher up, however, clouds of moisture support the thick vegetation.<\/p>\n

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