When to go · El Tunco
El Tunco in January
Great month. Inside El Tunco's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, good surf conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Inside El Tunco's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, good surf conditions).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for El Tunco in this guide.
Weather in January
- El TuncoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Pacific coast, El Salvador · El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Floresbest weather
Hot all year (30–33 °C (86–91 °F)). Dry Nov–Apr with smaller, cleaner surf; bigger south swells in the wet season Apr–Oct.Hot all year (86–91 °F (30–33 °C)). Dry Nov–Apr with smaller, cleaner surf; bigger south swells in the wet season Apr–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Medium
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Medium
El Salvador overall: Dry and clear; smaller surf, good for learners.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Tunco, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside El Tunco's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, good surf conditions).
February: Inside El Tunco's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, good surf conditions).
El Tunco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen