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El Salvador's national averages run from 30 °C in October to 34 °C in March, with rainfall between 3 mm in January and 331 mm in June and 5.6–9.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and November. Its 14 regions span 30–33 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Region
- North America
- TZ
- Asia/Manila
- Area
- 20,316 km²
Best months to visit
When El Salvador shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.0 | 20.9 | 18.4 | 33.9 |
| February | 33.0 | 21.4 | 19.2 | 34.8 |
| March | 33.8 | 22.4 | 20.5 | 35.4 |
| April | 33.6 | 23.4 | 21.9 | 35.7 |
| May | 32.2 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 34.6 |
| June | 30.6 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 33.1 |
| July | 32.3 | 23.2 | 22.1 | 34.4 |
| August | 31.8 | 23.0 | 21.8 | 33.7 |
| September | 30.9 | 22.6 | 21.7 | 32.9 |
| October | 30.3 | 22.5 | 21.3 | 32.1 |
| November | 30.7 | 21.9 | 20.1 | 32.3 |
| December | 31.4 | 21.3 | 18.9 | 33.1 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 195 |
| June | 331 |
| July | 145 |
| August | 223 |
| September | 285 |
| October | 266 |
| November | 83 |
| December | 12 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 9.0 |
| February | 9.2 |
| March | 8.9 |
| April | 8.1 |
| May | 6.9 |
| June | 5.6 |
| July | 7.7 |
| August | 6.9 |
| September | 6.3 |
| October | 6.0 |
| November | 7.6 |
| December | 8.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1 | 5.0 | 13.4 |
| February | 8.2 | 5.5 | 13.9 |
| March | 7.4 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| April | 6.5 | 4.8 | 10.1 |
| May | 5.1 | 3.8 | 6.5 |
| June | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.4 |
| July | 5.5 | 4.0 | 7.9 |
| August | 5.0 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| September | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| October | 4.9 | 3.5 | 7.2 |
| November | 6.2 | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| December | 7.7 | 4.5 | 12.6 |
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14 regions
El Salvador, taken apart
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What the governments say about El Salvador
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Month by month
A year in El Salvador, in order
- JanJanuary32.0°C · 3 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 3 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 3 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary33.0°C · 3 mm · 9.2 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 3 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 3 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch33.8°C · 10 mm · 8.9 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 10 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 10 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril33.6°C · 48 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 48 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 48 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay32.2°C · 195 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 195 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 195 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune30.6°C · 331 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 331 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 331 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly32.3°C · 145 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 145 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 145 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust31.8°C · 223 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 223 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 223 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.9°C · 285 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 285 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 285 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober30.3°C · 266 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 266 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 266 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember30.7°C · 83 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 83 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 83 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember31.4°C · 12 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 12 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 12 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
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