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Weather in December in El Salvador

Planning a getaway to El Salvador this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in El Salvador in December?

December in El Salvador generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Metapán at 29°C to very warm in San Miguel at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in San Miguel and 18°C in Metapán. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Llano de Los Patos with an average of 3.8 mm to low rainfall in Apaneca with 11 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, San Salvador enjoys close to 292 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in El Salvador for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our El Salvador climate page.

Where to go in El Salvador in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the El Salvador on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in El Salvador?

San Salvador

In December San Salvador generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Salvador
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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32°C 
21°C 
269 hours 
55 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
20°C 
292 hours 
9.8 mm 
5 days 
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33°C 
20°C 
303 hours 
4.1 mm 
4 days 
Climate in San Salvador

La Libertad

In December La Libertad generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

La Libertad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
24°C 
269 hours 
60 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
23°C 
292 hours 
7.6 mm 
4 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
303 hours 
2.9 mm 
3 days 
Climate in La Libertad

El Cuco

In December El Cuco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Cuco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
25°C 
60 mm 
7 days 
32°C 
25°C 
4.2 mm 
4 days 
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32°C 
25°C 
1.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in El Cuco

Concepción de Ataco

In December Concepción de Ataco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Concepción de Ataco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
21°C 
271 hours 
59 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
20°C 
307 hours 
9.7 mm 
5 days 
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31°C 
20°C 
312 hours 
4.6 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Concepción de Ataco

El Sunzal

In December El Sunzal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Sunzal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
23°C 
269 hours 
58 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
23°C 
292 hours 
7.3 mm 
4 days 
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31°C 
23°C 
303 hours 
2.8 mm 
3 days 
Climate in El Sunzal

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Is December the best time to visit El Salvador?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit El Salvador with overall perfect weather in San Salvador.

On average, the best time to visit El Salvador is in January and December with generally perfect weather in San Salvador. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, August, September and October tend to be poor.

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