When to go · San Salvador
San Salvador in May
Mixed month. Rainy season starts; afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for San Salvador
Rainy season starts; afternoon storms.
Weather in May
- San SalvadorHighs around 31 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Highlands, El Salvador · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorfine
Cooler, especially Apaneca and Ataco at about 1,400 m; afternoon storms May–Oct.
Rainy season season
Green hills and fewer visitors; rooms cost less.
Watch: Afternoon storms, flooding and landslides in September and October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Rains begin; surf picks up.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast