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When to go · San Salvador

San Salvador in October

Avoid month. Peak rainfall; flooding and landslides.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C / 19°C
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
El Salvador overall
Prices
Low
El Salvador overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for San Salvador

Peak rainfall; flooding and landslides.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • San SalvadorHighs around 28 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 18 days
  • Highlands, El Salvador · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorrainy

    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: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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