When to go · El Zonte
El Zonte in May
Great month. Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for El Zonte in this guide.
Weather in May
- El ZonteHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Pacific coast, El Salvador · El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Floresfine
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
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Zonte, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: 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