Best time to go to Salvador for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the most favorable time to go to El Salvador from average climate conditions in many locations like Aguilares or Santa Ana below.
When is the best time to go to Salvador?
When is the best time to go to Salvador? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In El Salvador, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, April, November and December
- The best months to go to San Salvador are January, February, March, April, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in San Salvador are January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November and December
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June, August, September and October
- The cities with the best climate are Acajutla, Ahuachapan, Atiquizaya, Concepcion de Ataco, Izalco, San Francisco Menendez and Sonsonate, with good weather at least 7 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Acajutla
Annual weather in El Salvador
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in El Salvador for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F to 95°F | perfect weather* | |||
| February | 65°F to 97°F | perfect weather* | |||
| March | 67°F to 99°F | good weather* | |||
| April | 70°F to 97°F | good weather* | |||
| May | 72°F to 95°F | tolerable weather | |||
| June | 70°F to 92°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 68°F to 94°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 68°F to 94°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 68°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| October | 67°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| November | 65°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| December | 65°F to 94°F | perfect weather* |
Best time to travel to El Salvador by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in El Salvador
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of El Salvador and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of San Salvador, Mejicanos, San Miguel, Santa Ana and Acajutla, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in El Salvador
Find out when El Salvador has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in El Salvador
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October and November. The number of visitors to El Salvador is high in: July and December.
- Very low season in El Salvador: May, June, September and October.
- Low season in El Salvador: January, February, March, April, August and November.
- High season in El Salvador: July.
- Peak season in El Salvador: December.
Figure: Visitor index for El Salvador month by month
Average price for flights to Salvador
A return flight between Los Angeles and San Salvador is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 313 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 285 more for your airline ticket to San Salvador if you go in december.
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Where to go in El Salvador?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| San Salvador | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Mejicanos | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| San Miguel | 95°F | 97°F | 99°F | 97°F | 95°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F |
| Santa Ana | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Acajutla | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Aguilares | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| El Cuco | 95°F | 97°F | 99°F | 97°F | 95°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F |
| La Libertad | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Metapán | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Usulután | 94°F | 94°F | 95°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| Ahuachapan | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| Apopa | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| Atiquizaya | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| Chalatenango | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Chinameca | 94°F | 94°F | 95°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| Ciudad Arce | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Cojutepeque | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Concepcion de Ataco | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| El Transito | 94°F | 94°F | 95°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| Ilopango | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F |
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About El Salvador
What can I do in El Salvador?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for El Salvador reliable?
Climate data for El Salvador has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for El Salvador allows us to determine the average for each month in San Salvador, Mejicanos, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Acajutla, Aguilares, El Cuco, La Libertad, and 23 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.