Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 19°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit San Salvador?
Best time to visit San Salvador: from November to March. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From November to March
Hottest month
March · 31°
Coldest month
January · 19°
Wettest month
September · 288 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 5 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- FebruaryIdéal
31° / 19°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- MarchIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- AprilCorrect
31° / 21°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MayÀ éviter
29° / 21°
- Rain
- 221 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- JuneÀ éviter
28° / 21°
- Rain
- 257 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- JulyÀ éviter
29° / 21°
- Rain
- 152 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AugustÀ éviter
28° / 21°
- Rain
- 233 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
27° / 21°
- Rain
- 288 mm · 29 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- OctoberÀ éviter
27° / 20°
- Rain
- 255 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- NovemberTrès bien
28° / 20°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- DecemberIdéal
29° / 19°
- Rain
- 10 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 21°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 21°, very frequent rain (25 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 20°, very frequent rain (22 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit San Salvador?
- The best time to visit San Salvador is from November to March, with highs between 28° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in San Salvador?
- March is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in San Salvador?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.
- When does it rain the most in San Salvador?
- September is the wettest month (288 mm, about 29 rainy days). The driest is February (4 mm).
- When should you avoid San Salvador?
- The least favorable months are from May to October: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
More practical info: El Salvador
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