El Salvador weather in October
Considering a trip to El Salvador this October 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 El Salvador in October?
October in El Salvador generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Concepción de Ataco at 29°C to very warm in San Miguel at 32°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in San Miguel and 21°C in Concepción de Ataco. On average, October is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in San Salvador.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Metapán with an average of 165 mm to heavy rainfall in Bahia de Jiquilisco with 345 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 210 hours of sunshine in San Salvador. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
For specific regional insights in El Salvador for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our El Salvador climate page.
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Popular destinations in El Salvador
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Average weather in San Salvador
In October San Salvador generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in La Libertad
In October La Libertad generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in El Cuco
In October El Cuco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Concepción de Ataco
In October Concepción de Ataco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in El Sunzal
In October El Sunzal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is October the best time to visit El Salvador?
In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to El Salvador with often poor weather in San Salvador.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and December offering mostly 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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