El Salvador Weather
🇸🇻 1 city covered · North America
· tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
December to March
Weather in El Salvador at a glance
Our El Salvador coverage centers on San Salvador, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 88°F (31°C) in April and 82°F (28°C) in October, with about 201 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Quick facts
- Covered city: San Salvador - annual average 76°
- Best time to visit: December to March
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
The bigger picture
San Salvador averages 10.6 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 1644 mm (64.7 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally December to March. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the San Salvador climate page.
Live weather across El Salvador today
El Salvador cities compared
| City | Annual avg | Hottest month | Coldest month | Rainy days/yr | Sun h/day | Snowy days/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Salvador | 76° | Apr · 88° | Oct · 70° | 201 | 10.6 | 0 |
El Salvador weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 67° | 2 | 11.1 h/day |
| February | 89° | 67° | 1 | 11.5 h/day |
| March | 89° | 69° | 6 | 11.8 h/day |
| April | 88° | 71° | 16 | 11.7 h/day |
| May | 85° | 71° | 26 | 10.6 h/day |
| June | 82° | 71° | 27 | 9.0 h/day |
| July | 85° | 71° | 24 | 10.9 h/day |
| August | 84° | 71° | 26 | 10.5 h/day |
| September | 82° | 70° | 29 | 9.6 h/day |
| October | 82° | 70° | 26 | 9.2 h/day |
| November | 83° | 69° | 14 | 10.2 h/day |
| December | 86° | 68° | 4 | 10.8 h/day |
El Salvador weather FAQs
When is the best time to visit El Salvador?
Averaged across the covered cities, December to March offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in El Salvador?
Snow is essentially absent in the El Salvador cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of El Salvador like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.
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