🇦🇷 Buenos Aires vs Galápagos (Baltra) 🇪🇨

Buenos Aires, Argentina vs Galápagos (Baltra), Ecuador — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Galápagos (Baltra) is the warmer of the two — about 6 degrees warmer on average across the year. Buenos Aires is drier, with roughly 29 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires🇪🇨 Galápagos (Baltra)
Avg annual high23°C29°C
Hottest monthJanuary (30°C)January (30°C)
Coldest monthJuly (7°C low)July (19°C low)
Rainy days / year85114
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Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberJuly, August, September

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

🇪🇨 Galápagos (Baltra)

Best around July, August, September. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in July (19°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Buenos Aires or Galápagos (Baltra) warmer?

Galápagos (Baltra) is warmer overall, averaging about 6 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Buenos Aires or Galápagos (Baltra)?

Galápagos (Baltra) is rainier — Buenos Aires sees about 29 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires vs Galápagos (Baltra)?

Buenos Aires is best around April, May, October; Galápagos (Baltra) is best around July, August, September.

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