Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
El Salvador in August
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 230mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
230mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
61
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 230mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare El Salvador with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August30°C average high
August is on the cooler side of El Salvador's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August230mm average rain
August is wetter than El Salvador's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.8 hours average sun
August sits close to El Salvador's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August25°C average sea
August is one of El Salvador's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 24°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August61 weather score
August scores below El Salvador's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
