Climate and Weather of San Salvador, El Salvador

In El Salvador you have several regions, one of which is called San Salvador. The most popular city in this region is San Salvador, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in San Salvador. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

Year-round, San Salvador, especially San Salvador, sees high temperatures, with maximum averages consistently above 30°C.

Note that the warmest month in San Salvador is normally March, with the temperature reaching 34°C, while January has the coolest maximum daytime temperatures, reaching 30°C.

February, March and April are generally the hottest months of the year.

Precipitation in San Salvador varies considerably throughout the year. The wettest conditions occur in September with 321 mm of rain, while January stays relatively dry with 4 mm. The region experiences its rainy season during May, June, August, September and October, when monthly rainfall can range from 237 mm to 321 mm. The period of January, February, March and December is the driest, with precipitation levels below 15 mm.

Visitors hoping to maximize their time in the sun should consider planning their trip for January, when daylight hours are at their peak.

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of San Salvador, El Salvador?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.