When to go · Chalatenango
Chalatenango in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; roads to El Pital may be muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; roads to El Pital may be muddy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- ChalatenangoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chalatenango, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; roads to El Pital may be muddy).
January: Inside Chalatenango's best window: Nov–Apr.
Chalatenango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast