South America · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73–82°F | 7h | Moderate (64mm) | Peak | Warm season opens with calm, clear seas, sunny mornings and superb snorkeling. |
| February | 75–84°F | 7h | High (131mm) | Shoulder | Hot, humid and lush with warm water, calm seas and green island highlands. |
| March | 75–85°F | 8h | High (111mm) | Shoulder | Warmest month: bathwater seas, sunny skies and peak snorkeling visibility. |
| April | 75–84°F | 7h | High (122mm) | Shoulder | Warm, calm and green as waved albatross return to Espanola to court and nest. |
| May | 73–82°F | 6h | Moderate (51mm) | Shoulder | The warm season winds down with pleasant seas and blue-footed booby courtship. |
| June | 71–80°F | 5h | Low (23mm) | Peak | Cool garua mist arrives; nutrient-rich seas bring whale sharks and busy wildlife. |
| July | 70–78°F | 5h | Minimal (11mm) | Peak | Cool, breezy garua season with lively seabirds, penguins and rich cold-water life. |
| August | 68–77°F | 5h | Minimal (7mm) | Peak | Coolest, breeziest season: peak seabird activity and whale-shark diving up north. |
| September | 68–77°F | 5h | Minimal (5mm) | Off-Peak | Cool, misty and quiet with rough seas but the richest marine wildlife of the year. |
| October | 68–78°F | 5h | Minimal (6mm) | Off-Peak | Garua fog and cool seas linger, with fewer visitors and thriving wildlife. |
| November | 69–79°F | 6h | Minimal (9mm) | Shoulder | Seas begin to calm and warm as sea lion pups play across the quiet beaches. |
| December | 71–81°F | 6h | Low (35mm) | Peak | Warm season returns with calming seas, green hills and festive holiday demand. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
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