When to go · El Salvador
El Salvador in February
Great month. Dry; volcano hikes with clear views.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- El Salvador
- Prices
- Medium
- El Salvador
Verdict
Dry; volcano hikes with clear views.
Weather in February
- Pacific coast · El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Floresbest weather
Hot all year (30–33 °C). Dry Nov–Apr with smaller, cleaner surf; bigger south swells in the wet season Apr–Oct.
- Highlands · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorbest weather
Cooler, especially Apaneca and Ataco at about 1,400 m; afternoon storms May–Oct.
- Cloud forest · Montecristo, El Pitalbest weather
Cool and misty; Montecristo's core closes in the breeding season (roughly May–Oct — check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador
- Medium
- Prices · El Salvador
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Pacific coast
Best weather of the year (El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Flores)
Highlands
Best weather of the year (Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvador)
Cloud forest
Best weather of the year (Montecristo, El Pital)
Dry season; warm.