When to go · San Salvador
San Salvador in December
Great month. Dry season; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for San Salvador
Dry season; Christmas closures.
Weather in December
- San SalvadorHighs around 29 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Highlands, El Salvador · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorbest weather
Cooler, especially Apaneca and Ataco at about 1,400 m; afternoon storms May–Oct.
Dry season season
Sunny days, cool nights, clear volcano views.
Watch: Hot and dusty in March and April.
Christmas season
Fireworks and family festivities.
Watch: Some closures on the 24th and 25th.
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.
Christmas and New Year
24-31 December · Citywide
Fireworks; some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- High
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Medium
El Salvador overall: Dry and green; Christmas fireworks everywhere.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.