San Salvador Weather History
El Salvador · North America · Weather data 1976–today
San Salvador sits 1524km from the equator, 658m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 36.6°C, set 1998-04-22, its record low 13.0°C, set 1989-12-27.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in San Salvador
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in San Salvador?
The highest temperature in this record for San Salvador is 36.6°C, measured on 1998-04-22. That is a recorded daily value from San Salvador's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in San Salvador?
The lowest temperature in this record for San Salvador is 13.0°C, measured on 1989-12-27. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does San Salvador get a year?
San Salvador averages 1510mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 179 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in San Salvador?
On 2022-10-10, 132.4mm fell on San Salvador, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does San Salvador get a year?
San Salvador averages 3853 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in San Salvador?
Across the summer months San Salvador averages a daytime high near 28.8°C, while winter nights average 19.5°C. The seasons here are set from San Salvador's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in San Salvador?
The strongest wind speed recorded in San Salvador is 33 km/h, on 1988-01-27. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
