San Salvador weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 55 | 78 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 23 | 8 |
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
San Salvador in October: quick answers
Is San Salvador hot in October?
Yes. In October, San Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 21 °C.
Does it rain much in San Salvador in October?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 269 mm.
San Salvador month by month
The whole year in San SalvadorAll destinations: El SalvadorWhere to go in October
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