Weather by month for central El Salvador, the best months to go and how El Salvador's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Dec
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 31°C to 32°C · 1–3 rain days
Oct
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 28°C · 24 rain days
Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug
The weakest weather of the year: too hot, too cold or too wet.
Highs 30°C to 34°C · 4–25 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 32°C / 18°C | 1 day (3 mm) | 11.0 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| February | 33°C / 18°C | 1 day (3 mm) | 11.4 h/day | 5.1/10 |
| March | 34°C / 20°C | 4 days (14 mm) | 11.7 h/day | 3.9/10 |
| April | 33°C / 21°C | 14 days (65 mm) | 11.6 h/day | 2.2/10 |
| May | 31°C / 21°C | 25 days (213 mm) | 10.5 h/day | 3.7/10 |
| June | 28°C / 20°C | 26 days (287 mm) | 9.0 h/day | 4.8/10 |
| July | 31°C / 20°C | 20 days (125 mm) | 10.9 h/day | 3.7/10 |
| August | 30°C / 20°C | 24 days (209 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 3.9/10 |
| September | 29°C / 20°C | 28 days (279 mm) | 9.6 h/day | 4.6/10 |
| October | 28°C / 20°C | 24 days (204 mm) | 9.3 h/day | 6.0/10 |
| November | 29°C / 19°C | 12 days (84 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 5.2/10 |
| Best month: December | 31°C / 18°C | 3 days (11 mm) | 10.8 h/day | 6.9/10 |
Figures for central El Salvador; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
32°C / 18°C · 1 rain days · 11.0 h sun
January is dry and sunny. Highs reach 31.6°C and lows 18.2°C. There are just 0.9 rain days and 11 hours of sun a day. It scores 7, the best of the year, with a 'good' verdict. This is the safest month to plan a trip.
33°C / 18°C · 1 rain days · 11.4 h sun
February is the driest month, with only 0.7 rain days and 3 mm of rain. Highs climb to 32.6°C. Even so, it scores only 5.1, an 'ok' verdict, well below January. Go if your dates are fixed, but January or December rate better.
34°C / 20°C · 4 rain days · 11.7 h sun
March is the hottest month, with highs of 33.5°C and 11.7 hours of sun. Rain is still rare at 4.3 days. Even so, it scores 3.9 and gets an 'avoid' verdict. Unless you cope well with strong heat, pick December or January instead.
33°C / 21°C · 14 rain days · 11.6 h sun
April is the worst month on our scores: 2.2, with an 'avoid' verdict. Highs stay high at 33.1°C, and rain days jump to 13.8 as the wet season starts. Heat plus the first regular rain make this a poor time to go.
31°C / 21°C · 25 rain days · 10.5 h sun
May brings the rains in earnest, with 24.7 rain days and 213 mm. Highs ease to 30.7°C. It scores 3.7, an 'avoid' verdict. Expect wet weather on most days, and have indoor plans ready if you must travel.
28°C / 20°C · 26 rain days · 9.0 h sun
June is very wet, with 26 rain days and 287 mm, the most rain of the year. Highs drop to 28.4°C and sun falls to 9 hours a day. It still scores 4.8, an 'ok' verdict, but only go if you accept rain on most days.
31°C / 20°C · 20 rain days · 10.9 h sun
July is a little drier, with 20 rain days and 125 mm of rain. Highs rise back to 30.7°C. It still scores 3.7 and gets an 'avoid' verdict. Rain remains frequent, and better months come at the end of the year.
30°C / 20°C · 24 rain days · 10.4 h sun
August turns wetter again, with 23.8 rain days and 209 mm. Highs sit at 30.1°C. It scores 3.9, an 'avoid' verdict. Rain on most days makes this a poor choice for beach time and other outdoor plans.
29°C / 20°C · 28 rain days · 9.6 h sun
September has the most rain days of the year: 28.3, with 279 mm of rain. Highs are 28.8°C. It scores 4.6, an 'ok' verdict, but you should expect rain almost every day. Pack for wet weather if you go.
28°C / 20°C · 24 rain days · 9.3 h sun
October is still wet, with 24.4 rain days and 204 mm, and the lowest highs of the year at 28°C. Yet it scores 6, a 'good' verdict. Be ready for frequent rain, but the score suggests it is a reasonable month to go.
29°C / 19°C · 12 rain days · 10.2 h sun
In November, rain falls sharply to 12 days and 84 mm. Highs are 28.9°C and sun rises to 10.2 hours a day. It scores 5.2, an 'ok' verdict. It is a changeover month between the wet season and a much drier December.
31°C / 18°C · 3 rain days · 10.8 h sun
December is dry again, with 3.3 rain days and 11 mm of rain. Highs reach 30.9°C with 10.8 hours of sun. It scores 6.9, a 'good' verdict, second only to January. It is one of the best times to visit El Salvador.
By trip type
City sightseeing
January and December suit city trips best. They are the driest months, with 0.9 rain days in January and 3.3 in December. Lows of about 18°C keep evenings comfortable for walking outside.
Hiking & nature
For hiking, pick January or December. Rain is rare, days get about 11 hours of sun, and highs stay near 31°C. Avoid May to October, when rain falls on 20 to 28 days a month.
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FAQ
January and December are the best months to visit El Salvador. January has the top score of 7 and December follows with 6.9. Both are dry. January averages 0.9 rain days and 3 mm of rain, and December 3.3 rain days and 11 mm. Days are warm, with highs of 31.6°C in January and 30.9°C in December. Nights cool to about 18°C.
No, April is the worst month to visit El Salvador, with the lowest score of the year at 2.2. It is one of the hottest months, with highs of 33.1°C. Rain also starts to build. Rain days jump from 4.3 in March to 13.8 in April, and rainfall rises from 14 mm to 65 mm. If you have a choice, go in January or December.
February is an ok time to visit El Salvador, with a score of 5.1. That is lower than January (7) and December (6.9). It is the driest month, with only 0.7 rain days and 3 mm of rain. You get 11.4 hours of sun a day. It is hot, though, with highs of 32.6°C.
September scores only 4.6 (ok), and the rain data is poor. It is the wettest month by rain days, with rain on 28.3 days and 279 mm in total. Highs are a milder 28.8°C, but sun drops to 9.6 hours a day. Go only if you accept rain on most days. Otherwise, choose January or December.
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