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San Salvador

El Salvador · Central America

San Salvador is most comfortable in the drier months around November to February. Typical daytime highs run about 81-88°F year-round. Humidity is heavier in some months. Rainy season runs roughly May to October.

Best time to go
San Salvador travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
66°F to 88°F
Rain
15 days/mo
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, mild at night.

83°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°HighLow88°F81°F71°F66°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 83°F

Precipitation

One of the wettest months.

90%wet-day frequency
05101520Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%3%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 90%90%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

10.4 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.4 h10.4 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

HumidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

23%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%77%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 23%23%
ClearCloud cover

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology