When to go · El Zonte
El Zonte in October
Great month. Inside El Zonte's best window: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for El Zonte in this guide.
Weather in October
- El ZonteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Pacific coast, El Salvador · El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Floresrainy
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: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Zonte, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast