When to go · El Zonte
El Zonte in March
Great month. Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- High
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for El Zonte in this guide.
Weather in March
- El ZonteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 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.
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.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · El Salvador
Beaches full; processions in Sonsonate and Izalco; offices close for the week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- High
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- High
El Salvador overall: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Zonte, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
January: Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
El Zonte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen