When to go · La Unión
La Unión in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, ferry may be rougher).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, ferry may be rougher).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- La UniónHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
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 La Unión, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, ferry may be rougher).
January: Inside La Unión's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
La Unión: 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