Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
San Salvador, El Salvador in August
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 318mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
318mm
Sun
6.8h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 318mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare San Salvador, El Salvador with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August29°C average high
August is on the cooler side of San Salvador's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August318mm average rain
August is one of San Salvador's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
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
August6.8 hours average sun
August is below San Salvador's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August30°C average sea
August is one of San Salvador's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August58 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
