San Salvador weather in May
Considering a trip to San Salvador this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in San Salvador in May?
San Salvador is a region in El Salvador. May in San Salvador generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in San Salvador. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.
May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 242 mm in San Salvador. Meanwhile, San Salvador enjoys close to 219 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For specific regional insights in San Salvador for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our San Salvador climate page.
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Average weather in San Salvador
In May San Salvador generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit San Salvador?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit San Salvador due to the typically poor weather in San Salvador.
On average, the best time to visit San Salvador is in January and December with generally perfect weather in San Salvador. The weather in May, June, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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