Castille-La Mancha, Spain
Galápagos
Galápagos is a village in Castille-La Mancha, Spain, 740 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,802 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population2,802
Local time05:58
40.69° N, 3.34° WElevation 740 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes19174, 19185October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Galápagos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:2310 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
12 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Galápagos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct19°7°
Sat24 Oct18°3°
Sun25 Oct21°5°
Mon26 Oct22°6°
Tue27 Oct23°7°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct21°9°
When to go to Galápagos
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 50 | 66 | 75 | 77 | 67 | 59 | 61 | 78 | 78 | 55 | 41 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 21° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 41 | 40 | 29 | 53 | 55 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
What's on in Galápagos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Galápagos
5.6 km
Church of San Pedro Apóstol, RibatejadaBuilt 140114 km
Laboratorio de los InglesesBuilt 1787
15 km
Archivo Histórico Provincial de GuadalajaraBuilt 1932
9.7 km
Church of San Esteban, Fresno de Torote
15 km
Church of la Natividad de Nuestra Señora, Valdetorres de Jarama5.4 km
Church of San Julián y Santa BasilisaBuilt 1600Outdoors around Galápagos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoo municipal de GuadalajaraZoos
1.7 kmZoo de GuadalajaraZoos
1.8 kmRetamares Casino Club de GolfGolf courses
2 kmDinoaventuraTheme parks
2.4 kmCabanillas Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmNature around Galápagos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Galápagos
Earthquakes around Galápagos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Galápagos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Torrejón del Rey5.6 kmUsanos6.1 kmValdeaveruelo6.8 kmEl Casar de Talamanca7.6 kmValdenuño Fernández8.2 kmValbueno9.1 kmMonte Fresno9.6 kmMesones10 kmFuentelahiguera de Albatages10 kmBerjafel11 kmViñuelas11 kmQuer11 kmCabanillas del Campo11 kmMarchamalo12 kmVillanueva de la Torre13 kmMálaga del Fresno13 kmAlovera13 kmVillaseca de Uceda14 kmFontanar14 kmEl Cañal14 kmLa Aceña15 kmLa Estación15 km
Galápagos from above
Around Galápagos28 places to see, do and reach nearby
LozoyaNature22 kmSorbe RiverNature25 kmArroyo del MonteNature23 kmCave of El ReguerilloNature23 kmLagunas de Puebla de BeleñaNature23 kmBadiel RiverNature19 kmPeña de La CabraMountain37 kmMondalindoMountain37 kmEl PorrejónMountain35 kmCenteneraMountain34 kmcerro de San PedroMountain32 kmPico de la MielMountain31 kmChurch of San Pedro Apóstol, RibatejadaMonument5.6 kmLaboratorio de los InglesesMonument14 kmArchivo Histórico Provincial de GuadalajaraMonument15 kmChurch of San Esteban, Fresno de ToroteMonument9.7 kmChurch of la Natividad de Nuestra Señora, Valdetorres de JaramaMonument15 kmChurch of San Julián y Santa BasilisaMonument5.4 kmBridge of HenaresMonument15 kmGuadalajaraStation14 kmYunquera de HenaresStation16 kmAzuquecaStation16 kmAlcalá de HenaresPlace24 kmGuadalajaraPlace16 kmMecoPlace16 kmAloveraPlace13 kmAzuqueca de HenaresPlace15 kmDaganzo de ArribaPlace20 km
Postal codes
1917419185
Getting to Galápagos
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMAD
30 kmValladolid AirportVLL
170 kmSalamanca AirportSLM
185 kmGuadalajaraRailway station
14 kmYunquera de HenaresRailway station
16 kmAzuquecaRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Galápagos
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galápagos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galápagos.
What is the hottest month in Galápagos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Galápagos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galápagos?
April is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Galápagos?
Galápagos has 2 postal codes: 19174, 19185.