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When to go · Chalatenango

Chalatenango in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; roads to El Pital may be muddy).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
El Salvador overall
Prices
Low
El Salvador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chalatenango

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; roads to El Pital may be muddy).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • ChalatenangoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · El Salvador overall
Low
Prices · El Salvador overall
Low

El Salvador overall: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chalatenango, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 14

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: 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

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across El Salvador in October →