When to go · El Cuco
El Cuco in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month)). Across El Salvador: Fiestas Agostinas (1–6 Aug) in San Salvador; domestic holiday peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month)). Across El Salvador: Fiestas Agostinas (1–6 Aug) in San Salvador; domestic holiday peak.
Weather in August
- El CucoHighs around 33 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Fiestas Agostinas big impact
1–6 Aug · El Salvador
San Salvador patron saint week; national holidays 3–6 Aug; beaches busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- High
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Medium
El Salvador overall: Fiestas Agostinas (1–6 Aug) in San Salvador; domestic holiday peak.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast