🇪🇨 Galápagos (Baltra) vs Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷

Galápagos (Baltra), Ecuador vs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Galápagos (Baltra) is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Galápagos (Baltra) is drier, with roughly 16 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇪🇨 Galápagos (Baltra)🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
Avg annual high
29°C
27°C
Hottest month
January · 30°C
January · 30°C
Coldest monthJuly (19°C low)July (18°C low)
Rainy days / year
114
130
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Best months to visitJuly, August, SeptemberJune, July, August

🇪🇨 Galápagos (Baltra)

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

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in July (18°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Galápagos (Baltra) or Rio de Janeiro warmer?

Galápagos (Baltra) is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Galápagos (Baltra) or Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro is rainier — Galápagos (Baltra) sees about 16 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Galápagos (Baltra) vs Rio de Janeiro?

Galápagos (Baltra) is best around July, August, September; Rio de Janeiro is best around June, July, August.

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