August falls throughout the gara season within the Galpagos Islands, a interval characterised by cool, dry air and frequent overcast skies. Ocean temperatures additionally are usually cooler throughout this time as a result of affect of the Humboldt Present. Guests can count on common air temperatures starting from the low 70sF (low 20sC) to the low 80sF (excessive 20sC). Whereas rain is much less widespread than throughout the hotter, wetter season, occasional drizzle or mist (the gara itself) can happen, particularly at greater elevations.
These circumstances create a novel surroundings that influences wildlife habits. The cooler waters are wealthy in vitamins, attracting marine life nearer to the floor, providing distinctive alternatives for snorkeling and diving. Land animals, together with numerous chicken species, could exhibit completely different breeding or nesting behaviors throughout this time. Traditionally, this season has been favored by naturalists and photographers in search of to seize the islands’ distinctive natural world underneath dramatic, usually misty, skies. The cooler temperatures may make mountain climbing and exploring extra comfy.