Galapagos is a place, where we can not say climate is stable. We certainly do not have extreme weather, never below cero, or above 45 Celsius, but the three mayor ocean currents, which surrounds the islands determines the trend throughout the year.
As a whole, during 6 months a year might be pleasant or cool for most of our visitors, and the rest of the year warm.
The trails are rocky most of them up to a certain extend, and no shade most of the time, not too long around a mile or two.
Insects are present mostly during the hot season, specially mosquitoes, but introduced annoying wasps, are around, as well as the endemic horse flies. I believe no regular insect repellent works against them, but just do not wear bright colors on the islands, and black as well.
When buying an insect repellent or sun cream just make sure they are not scented, that helps a lot, and long light fabric pants make a big deal as well as shorts, due to wet landings.
The right shoes are very important, most guide books as well as travel agents suggest good walking shoes for the walks on rocky trails, and some kind of shoe that eventually is going to get wet, perhaps something like the famous "keens" or similar. I suggest though, to be very carefull with the type of sole you choose.....
What does it mean?
I have noticed, when walking on wet lava, that most shoe brands are useless, so when buying shoes for Galapagos, make sure you think about it. This is very funny, but in my case, what works better are the cheapest ecuaodorean shoes.
Blouses with long sleeves and long pants made of light fabric are the best, and of course the rest depends on the type of vessel you will be on, or land services you use, formal code dress or .....just when comming on board, air condition is freezing on most vessels, think bout it, is not much you can do to change it, except for bringing a nice sweater.
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