Galapagos Wildlife Activity Calendar - travel highlights by season

Galapagos in january

Temperature rises, both the water and air stay warm until the end of june. Great snorkelling.
The male marine iguanas of Española island turn bright green and red in an effort to attract females.
The land iguanas on Isabela Island begin the reproductive cycle.
Green sea turtles arrive to the beaches of mainy islands to lay their eggs.
It is the beginning of the rainy season, short refreshing showers.
Land birds start nesting after the first signs of rain.

The endemic Galapagos Marine Iguanas start their nesting season on Santa Cruz Island.
Nazca (masked) Boobies on Española Island are at the end of their nesting season.
Beginning of the Black-tailed Pintails (Bahama Pintail ducks) breeding season.
Nesting season of the Galapagos dove reaches its peak.
Penguins migrate to the western Islands of Isabela and Fernandina in search of cooler waters.
On Floreana Island the Greater Flamingoes begin their nesting period.
Galapagos water temperature rises to 25C (77F) and remains constant until April.

It is the peak of the rainy season, more like short tropical showers (it does not rain every day), sun is strong and air temperature rises up to 30C (86F).
Galapagos marine iguanas begin nesting on Fernandina Island.
Waved Albatross return to their home on Española Island.
Warm waters allow for great snorkelling without a wet suit, it is time to be on the look out for penguins swimming next to tropical fish! Outwordly!.
Marine life is very active, snorkellers are in for a treat.