San Cristobal is a city located in the province of Galapagos in Ecuador. It is the capital of the Galapagos Islands and is located in the north-eastern part of the archipelago. It is the largest city in the Galapagos and has a population of around 10,000 people.
San Cristobal is situated in the Pacific Ocean, about 1000 km from the Ecuadorian mainland. It is one of the oldest towns in the Galapagos and was founded in 1832 by the Spanish. San Cristobal is the administrative and commercial centre of the Galapagos Islands.
San Cristobal has a rich history, dating back to the 16th century when it was first visited by the Spanish explorer, Fray Tomas de Berlanga. It was during this visit that the islands were named after his patron saint, Saint Christopher. In the 18th century, San Cristobal was used as a whaling station by the British and the Dutch. In the 19th century, the islands were used as a penal colony.
San Cristobal is known for its diverse wildlife and is a popular destination for tourists. The city is home to a variety of species including sea lions, whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of bird species. It is also a great place for snorkeling and diving.
San Cristobal is a great place to visit for its beautiful landscapes, its rich culture and history, and its unique wildlife. It is a great destination for those looking to explore the Galapagos Islands and experience the beauty of the archipelago.
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Spring (September-November): The weather in San Cristobal during the spring season is generally warm and sunny. Average temperatures range from 16°C (61°F) to 24°C (75°F). Summer (December-February): The summer season in San Cristobal is usually hot and humid. Average temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) to 28°C (82°F). Autumn (March-May): The weather in San Cristobal during the autumn season is usually mild and comfortable. Average temperatures range from 16°C (61°F) to 25°C (77°F). Winter (June-August): The winter season in San Cristobal is usually cool and dry. Average temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) to 20°C (68°F).
Our weather forecast for San Cristobal helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 26.8 °C min: 24.2 °C |
20.5 m/s 26.3 m/s |
67.5 % 24.1 m |
81.0 % 1,011 hPa |
05:52:38 17:57:44 |
|
| Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 23.6 °C |
10.8 m/s 14.0 m/s |
32.1 % 24.1 m |
80.6 % 1,011 hPa |
05:52:31 17:57:35 |
|
| Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 27.1 °C min: 22.9 °C |
7.6 m/s 9.4 m/s |
43.9 % 24.1 m |
79.8 % 1,011 hPa |
05:52:24 17:57:26 |
|
| May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 27.1 °C min: 23 °C |
9.4 m/s 12.6 m/s |
18.3 % 24.1 m |
81.6 % 1,011 hPa |
05:52:18 17:57:19 |
|
| May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 26.9 °C min: 23.4 °C |
10.4 m/s 13.0 m/s |
37.4 % 24.1 m |
85.1 % 1,010 hPa |
05:52:13 17:57:11 |
|
| May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 26.8 °C min: 23.4 °C |
10.8 m/s 13.0 m/s |
26.2 % 24.1 m |
84.4 % 1,009 hPa |
05:52:08 17:57:05 |
|
| May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 23.3 °C |
10.8 m/s 14.4 m/s |
47.1 % 24.1 m |
82.7 % 1,010 hPa |
05:52:03 17:56:59 |
|
| May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 22.9 °C |
13.0 m/s 16.2 m/s |
63.8 % 24.1 m |
80.5 % 1,010 hPa |
05:51:59 17:56:53 |
|
| May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 23.2 °C |
9.4 m/s 13.3 m/s |
8.4 % 24.1 m |
81.9 % 1,009 hPa |
05:51:56 17:56:48 |
|
| May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 27.1 °C min: 23.7 °C |
11.2 m/s 15.5 m/s |
28.9 % 24.1 m |
85.3 % 1,009 hPa |
05:51:53 17:56:44 |
|
| May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 27.3 °C min: 23.8 °C |
10.8 m/s 14.4 m/s |
74.7 % 24.1 m |
82.7 % 1,009 hPa |
05:51:51 17:56:40 |
|
| May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 26.9 °C min: 23.8 °C |
9.4 m/s 11.5 m/s |
63.3 % 24.1 m |
84.5 % 1,010 hPa |
05:51:49 17:56:37 |
|
| May. 10th 2024 May. 10th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 23.6 °C |
13.3 m/s 13.7 m/s |
62.7 % 24.1 m |
84.2 % 1,010 hPa |
05:51:48 17:56:34 |
|
| May. 11th 2024 May. 11th 2024 | max: 26.8 °C min: 23.6 °C |
13.0 m/s 17.3 m/s |
77.0 % 24.1 m |
83.8 % 1,010 hPa |
05:51:48 17:56:32 |
Would you like to travel to San Cristobal on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of San Cristobal.
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| May 3rd 2024 Friday, 3rd of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 4th 2024 Saturday, 4th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 5th 2024 Sunday, 5th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 6th 2024 Monday, 6th of May 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| May 10th 2024 Friday, 10th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 11th 2024 Saturday, 11th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 06:30 am | 04:30 pm | |
| May 17th 2024 Friday, 17th of May 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| May 17th 2024 Friday, 17th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
| May 18th 2024 Saturday, 18th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 01:45 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 20th 2024 Monday, 20th of May 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| May 25th 2024 Saturday, 25th of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 31st 2024 Friday, 31st of May 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| May 31st 2024 Friday, 31st of May 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 1st 2024 Saturday, 1st of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 3rd 2024 Monday, 3rd of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jun. 8th 2024 Saturday, 8th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 14th 2024 Friday, 14th of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 14th 2024 Friday, 14th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 15th 2024 Saturday, 15th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 17th 2024 Monday, 17th of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jun. 22nd 2024 Saturday, 22nd of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 28th 2024 Friday, 28th of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 28th 2024 Friday, 28th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 29th 2024 Saturday, 29th of Jun. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 1st 2024 Monday, 1st of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jul. 6th 2024 Saturday, 6th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 12th 2024 Friday, 12th of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 12th 2024 Friday, 12th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 13th 2024 Saturday, 13th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 15th 2024 Monday, 15th of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jul. 20th 2024 Saturday, 20th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 26th 2024 Friday, 26th of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 26th 2024 Friday, 26th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 27th 2024 Saturday, 27th of Jul. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 29th 2024 Monday, 29th of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Aug. 3rd 2024 Saturday, 3rd of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 9th 2024 Friday, 9th of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Aug. 9th 2024 Friday, 9th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 10th 2024 Saturday, 10th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 12th 2024 Monday, 12th of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Aug. 17th 2024 Saturday, 17th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 23rd 2024 Friday, 23rd of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Aug. 23rd 2024 Friday, 23rd of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 24th 2024 Saturday, 24th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 26th 2024 Monday, 26th of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Aug. 31st 2024 Saturday, 31st of Aug. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 6th 2024 Friday, 6th of Sep. 2024 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 6th 2024 Friday, 6th of Sep. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 7th 2024 Saturday, 7th of Sep. 2024 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am |
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