The four Ecuadorian regions have very different weather conditions, affected mostly by altitude and location. The Andes and the ocean affect each area in such a way that there are even very distinct microclimates within each region. Overall, the coast has a rainy season between December and May, and a dry season between June and November. The temperature ranges approximately between 23 and 36 degrees Celsius (73 and 97°F). The mountain region, on the other hand, is cold and rainy between November and April and dry from May to October, with the temperature fluctuating between 13 and 18 degrees Celsius (55 and 64°F). In the Amazon region it is rainy and humid from January to September and dry from October to December. The thermometer reads between 23 and 36 degrees Celsius (73 and 97°F). Galapagos instead has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging between 22 and 32 degrees Celsius (72 and 92°F).