AI-generatedSan Salvador at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Mar · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,410 h
- Rain a year
- 1,762 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 653 m
Climate in San Salvador
San Salvador has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while October is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,410 hours of sunshine a year, San Salvador is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
05:4717:38
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:34–06:15 · evening 17:09–17:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:34 · evening 17:51–17:59
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in San Salvador in October?
In October, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 269 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min05:47 – 17:38
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/El_Salvador
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in San Salvador
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.8 hours of daylight in San Salvador, 43 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in San Salvador
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in San Salvador: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, San Salvador has about 23 rainy days with 269 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in San Salvador
How breezy and how cloudy San Salvador is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in San Salvador typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over San Salvador: mostly cloudy, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in San Salvador
How often the day gets hot in San Salvador (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, San Salvador has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in San Salvador
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (20°), the warmest in May (22°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 254 days a year, mostly from March to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 79 | 30° | 20° | 7.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 31° | 20° | 8.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 70 | 31° | 21° | 7.9 h | 3 | 11 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 31° | 22° | 7.3 h | 12 | 58 |
| MayMay | 47 | 29° | 22° | 5.9 h | 25 | 240 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 28° | 22° | 5.1 h | 26 | 311 |
| JulyJul | 48 | 29° | 22° | 6.4 h | 21 | 202 |
| AugustAug | 49 | 29° | 22° | 5.8 h | 26 | 257 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 28° | 21° | 4.9 h | 29 | 346 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 27° | 21° | 5.1 h | 23 | 269 |
| NovemberNov | 78 | 28° | 20° | 7.0 h | 8 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 83 | 29° | 20° | 8.0 h | 2 | 8 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
13.69° N, 89.19° W · 653 m · America/El_Salvador
Best time to visit San Salvador
The best time to visit San Salvador is from November to March. Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is September with 346 mm.
San Salvador through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
San Salvador in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
San Salvador in the rainy season
May – Oct
Fair
- 27–29 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 150 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in San Salvador for you.
Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in San Salvador
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in San Salvador: score 83 against 55. In December, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. December has 21 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 55 | 83better |
| Day high | 27° | 29° |
| Night low | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 23 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 269 mm | 8 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 9better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Oct
12 or more rainy days
San Salvador month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
79January30° · 8 h
In January, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in January74February31° · 8 h
In February, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in February70March31° · 8 h
In March, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in March54April31° · 7 h
In April, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in April47May29° · 6 h
In May, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 240 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in May51June28° · 5 h
In June, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 311 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in June48July29° · 6 h
In July, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 202 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in July49August29° · 6 h
In August, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 257 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in August53September28° · 5 h
In September, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 346 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in September55October27° · 5 h
In October, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 269 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in October78November28° · 7 h
In November, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in San Salvador.
San Salvador in November83December29° · 8 h
In December, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in San Salvador.
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San Salvador vs. Guatemala City
In October the holiday weather in San Salvador and Guatemala City is about equally good (score 55 vs. 56). During the day Guatemala City is 4 °C cooler than San Salvador.
| in October | San Salvador | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 55 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 21 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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San Salvador in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
San Salvador has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 81) and its weakest during May half-term (score 48).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 48
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 81
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
San Salvador lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about San Salvador
When is the best time to visit San Salvador?
The best time to visit San Salvador is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in San Salvador?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. October is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in San Salvador?
Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is September with 346 mm. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does San Salvador get?
San Salvador gets around 2,410 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.0 hours a day; in September there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is San Salvador in?
San Salvador uses the time zone America/El_Salvador, at UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to San Salvador?
A nonstop flight from London to San Salvador takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,730 km.
When is hurricane season in San Salvador?
San Salvador lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for San Salvador?
San Salvador has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 81) and its weakest during May half-term (score 48). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 48, Summer holidays 49, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 81.
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