When to go · El Cuco
El Cuco in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside El Cuco's best window: Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month).
- DecemberGreatInside El Cuco's best window: Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month).
- JanuaryGreatInside El Cuco's best window: Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month).
- FebruaryGreatInside El Cuco's best window: Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month).
Weather in May
- El CucoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Cuco, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
January: Inside El Cuco's best window: Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month).
El Cuco: 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