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Ecuador · Galápagos · May

Galápagos in Mayhow the month reads

May is one of the strongest months for Galápagos inside Ecuador, with warmer than the yearly mean by 1.0°C. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
2 of 12
Score
90/100
May match
90/100

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What’s open · May

Things to do in Galápagos in May

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

  • Temperature
    25°C
    +1.0°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    2 of 12
    for Galápagos
  • Best months
    January · May · June
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Galápagos

May in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyGalápagos, Ecuador — May. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in September (22.2), highest in March (27.1). Monthly means: 25.3, 26.6, 27.1, 26.3, 25.3, 24.1, 23.3, 22.5, 22.2, 22.5, 22.9, 23.7.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January25.3
February26.6
March27.1
April26.3
May25.3
June24.1
July23.3
August22.5
September22.2
October22.5
November22.9
December23.7
Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Ecuador

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

Parts of Ecuador carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.

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April

26°C in Apr

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June

24°C in Jun

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