July scores 86/100 for outdoor ceremonies: very low rain risk (1 wet days, 6mm), 26°C afternoons cooling to about 21°C for the reception, and 12 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. April is the month to avoid at 43/100.
July outdoor ceremony score: 86/100
Climate normals for Galapagos rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | July — 86/100 |
| Second choice | August — 86/100 |
| Month to avoid | April — 43/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Very low — rain on about 1 days |
| Guest comfort | 83/100 at 26°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 21°C after sunset in July |
| Photo light | 8h of sun across a 12h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 7 of 12 |
July keeps seated guests at 26°C in the afternoon and around 21°C after sunset — the closest Galapagos gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 1 days in July (very low risk, 6mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
July gives 12 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
April scores 43/100 for weddings in Galapagos: 29°C highs, 62mm of rain and 24°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 30°C | 25°C | 66/100 | 46/100 |
| February | 53/100 | Low (7 days) | 30°C | 25°C | 66/100 | 36/100 |
| March | 48/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 29°C | 24°C | 71/100 | 29/100 |
| April | 43/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 29°C | 24°C | 71/100 | 19/100 |
| May | 69/100 | Low (4 days) | 27°C | 22°C | 79/100 | 39/100 |
| June | 76/100 | Very low (2 days) | 27°C | 22°C | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| July | 86/100 | Very low (1 days) | 26°C | 21°C | 83/100 | 77/100 |
| August | 86/100 | Very low (1 days) | 26°C | 21°C | 83/100 | 77/100 |
| September | 84/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 22°C | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| October | 81/100 | Very low (2 days) | 27°C | 22°C | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| November | 74/100 | Very low (3 days) | 29°C | 24°C | 71/100 | 84/100 |
| December | 63/100 | Low (5 days) | 29°C | 24°C | 71/100 | 56/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Galapagos is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Galapagos linked below.
July, at 86/100. It combines very low rain risk with 26°C afternoons and roughly 21°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Galapagos offers for seated guests.
April scores 43/100: 29°C highs, 62mm of rain over about 10 days and 24°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In July rain falls on roughly 1 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 3%. In April that rises to about 33%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in July, where rain risk is very low. Outside the 7 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
July gives 12 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.