Galapagos records about 356mm of rain across roughly 52 wet days a year, which is a 14% chance on an average day. April is the wettest month at 62mm (17% of the annual total) and July the driest at 6mm. Local rain type: brief showers. The Galápagos has a warm wet season (January-May) and cool dry season (June-November). The garúa mist during dry season keeps highlands green.
Chance of rain on an average day: 14%
Rainfall climatology for Galapagos. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 356mm |
| Rain days per year | 52 |
| Odds on an average day | 14% |
| Wettest month | April — 62mm over 10 days |
| Driest month | July — 6mm over 1 days |
| Rain type | brief showers |
| Best dry window | June through November offers cool, dry conditions with the best marine wildlife activity. |
| Worst rain window | January through April brings warmer weather with afternoon tropical showers. |
April delivers 933% more rain than July (62mm vs 6mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 17% of the annual total, so rain in Galapagos is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Galapagos rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 10 days in April against 1 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48mm | 8 | 27% | 30°C |
| February | 42mm | 7 | 23% | 30°C |
| March | 58mm | 9 | 30% | 29°C |
| April | 62mm | 10 | 33% | 29°C |
| May | 24mm | 4 | 13% | 27°C |
| June | 10mm | 2 | 7% | 27°C |
| July | 6mm | 1 | 3% | 26°C |
| August | 8mm | 1 | 3% | 26°C |
| September | 8mm | 1 | 3% | 27°C |
| October | 14mm | 2 | 7% | 27°C |
| November | 18mm | 3 | 10% | 29°C |
| December | 32mm | 5 | 17% | 29°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Galapagos we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Galapagos records rain on roughly 52 days a year — about a 14% chance on any given day — totalling around 356mm.
April, with about 62mm over 10 rain days. That is 17% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 6mm across roughly 1 days. June through November offers cool, dry conditions with the best marine wildlife activity.
The Galápagos has a warm wet season (January-May) and cool dry season (June-November). The garúa mist during dry season keeps highlands green.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.