El Salvador climate

World Climates covers 3 places in El Salvador. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is San Miguel (28 °C83 °F) and the coolest is Santa Ana (24 °C76 °F). The wettest is San Salvador with 1,489 mm59 in of precipitation per year, the driest San Miguel with 1,271 mm50 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in San Miguel (36 °C97 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Santa Ana (17 °C63 °F in January).

Across the places in El Salvador, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (2, 3 and 2 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across El Salvador

Annual mean temperatures in El Salvador range from 24 °C76 °F to 28 °C83 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 24 °C76 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,271 mm50 in to 1,489 mm59 in. The median place receives about 1,298 mm51 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. November is the coldest, with 24 °C75 °F. The wettest month on average is September (256 mm10 in). The driest is January (6 mm0.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are San Salvador, San Miguel and Santa Ana. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in El Salvador

San Salvador has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 24 °C76 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 20 °C69 °F. About 1,489 mm59 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.

San Miguel has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 22 °C72 °F. About 1,271 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November.

Santa Ana has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 24 °C76 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 1,298 mm51 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in El Salvador?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in El Salvador is San Miguel at 28 °C83 °F. The coolest is Santa Ana at 24 °C76 °F.

Where does it rain the most in El Salvador?

San Salvador gets the most precipitation, 1,489 mm59 in in an average year. The driest place is San Miguel with 1,271 mm50 in.

How many places in El Salvador does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in El Salvador. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit El Salvador?

It depends on the place. Across El Salvador, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.