Sonsonate Department weather in May
Thinking about venturing to Sonsonate Department this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Sonsonate Department in May?
Sonsonate Department is a region in El Salvador. May in Sonsonate Department generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Los Naranjos. 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.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Los Cóbanos with an average of 204 mm to heavy rainfall in Los Naranjos with 232 mm. The city Los Naranjos usually sees around 253 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sonsonate Department in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sonsonate Department climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Sonsonate Department?
Los Naranjos
In May Los Naranjos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Los Cóbanos
In May Los Cóbanos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°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 Sonsonate Department?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Sonsonate Department due to the typically poor weather in Los Naranjos.
On average, the best time to visit Sonsonate Department is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Los Naranjos. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, August, September and October tend to be poor.
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