Yearly weather and climate in San Salvador, El Salvador
The yearly weather in San Salvador runs from around 19°C in February to 32°C in March. February is the driest month at 1 rainy days; September the wettest at 29. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 11.8 hours of clear skies in Mar, but only 8.4 hours in Jun. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Jun (365mm over 28 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 9°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in San Salvador, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 3188°2067°3Jan
- 3289°1967°1Feb
- 3289°2169°7Mar
- 3188°2170°17Apr
- 3085°2271°24May
- 2781°2170°28Jun
- 2985°2171°25Jul
- 2883°2170°28Aug
- 2882°2170°29Sep
- 2882°2169°26Oct
- 2882°2068°16Nov
- 3086°2067°5Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 1 days (3mm); Sep the wettest at 29 days (281mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°C | 20°C | 3 | 8mm |
| Feb | 32°C | 19°C | 1 | 3mm |
| Mar | 32°C | 21°C | 7 | 25mm |
| Apr | 31°C | 21°C | 17 | 66mm |
| May | 30°C | 22°C | 24 | 219mm |
| Jun | 27°C | 21°C | 28 | 365mm |
| Jul | 29°C | 21°C | 25 | 191mm |
| Aug | 28°C | 21°C | 28 | 273mm |
| Sep | 28°C | 21°C | 29 | 281mm |
| Oct | 28°C | 21°C | 26 | 225mm |
| Nov | 28°C | 20°C | 16 | 143mm |
| Dec | 30°C | 20°C | 5 | 17mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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