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Best Time to Visit El Salvador

November to March

The best time to visit El Salvador is November to March, when daytime highs in San Salvador are around 29–31°C. April is also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (31°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and September the wettest with about 283 mm of rain.

31°C

Warmest: March

22°C

Coldest nights: January

1491 mm

Rain per year

283 mm

Wettest: September

El Salvador weather by month

Jan30°C22°C4 mm
Feb31°C23°C5 mm
Mar31°C24°C8 mm
Apr31°C25°C39 mm
May30°C25°C193 mm
Jun29°C25°C232 mm
Jul30°C25°C197 mm
Aug29°C25°C246 mm
Sep28°C25°C283 mm
Oct28°C24°C226 mm
Nov29°C23°C48 mm
Dec29°C22°C10 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	30°C	22°C	4 mm	65%	22%	Best time
February	31°C	23°C	5 mm	63%	25%	Best time
March	31°C	24°C	8 mm	61%	29%	Best time
April	31°C	25°C	39 mm	65%	46%	Good
May	30°C	25°C	193 mm	74%	72%	Rainy
June	29°C	25°C	232 mm	79%	76%	Rainy
July	30°C	25°C	197 mm	76%	71%	Rainy
August	29°C	25°C	246 mm	78%	71%	Rainy
September	28°C	25°C	283 mm	82%	78%	Rainy
October	28°C	24°C	226 mm	81%	69%	Rainy
November	29°C	23°C	48 mm	75%	41%	Best time
December	29°C	22°C	10 mm	70%	24%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around San Salvador (13.7, -89.2). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in El Salvador have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Salvador?

November to March. The best time to visit El Salvador is November to March, when daytime highs in San Salvador are around 29–31°C. April is also a good time to go. March is the warmest month (31°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and September the wettest with about 283 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in El Salvador?

March, with average highs of 31°C in San Salvador.

What is the coldest month in El Salvador?

January, when nights drop to about 22°C and days reach 30°C.

What is the rainiest month in El Salvador?

September with about 283 mm; January is the driest (4 mm).

When should I avoid visiting El Salvador?

August is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 246 mm of rain.

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