When to go · La Libertad
La Libertad in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside La Libertad's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells).
- DecemberGreatInside La Libertad's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells).
- JanuaryGreatInside La Libertad's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells).
- FebruaryGreatInside La Libertad's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells).
Weather in May
- La LibertadHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 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 La Libertad, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
January: Inside La Libertad's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, consistent swells).
La Libertad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen