When to go · Acajutla
Acajutla in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; reef visibility can drop to near zero).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; reef visibility can drop to near zero).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Acajutla's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best visibility for snorkeling).
- DecemberGreatInside Acajutla's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best visibility for snorkeling).
- JanuaryGreatInside Acajutla's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best visibility for snorkeling).
- FebruaryGreatInside Acajutla's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best visibility for snorkeling).
Weather in September
- AcajutlaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Heavy rain; Independence Day 15 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Acajutla, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season; reef visibility can drop to near zero).
January: Inside Acajutla's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, best visibility for snorkeling).
Acajutla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast