El Salvador in April

Hottest month; Semana Santa crowds on the beaches if late; first south swells.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and green; Christmas fireworks everywhere.
• JanuaryGreatDry and clear; smaller surf, good for learners.
• FebruaryGreatDry; volcano hikes with clear views.
• MarchGreatHot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check).

• Pacific coast · El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Floreshot

  Hot all year (30–33 °C (86–91 °F)). Dry Nov–Apr with smaller, cleaner surf; bigger south swells in the wet season Apr–Oct.Hot all year (86–91 °F (30–33 °C)). Dry Nov–Apr with smaller, cleaner surf; bigger south swells in the wet season Apr–Oct.

• Highlands · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorfine

  Cooler, especially Apaneca and Ataco at about 1,400 m; afternoon storms May–Oct.

• Cloud forest · Montecristo, El Pitalfine

  Cool and misty; Montecristo's core closes in the breeding season (roughly May–Oct — check).

• Eastern El Salvador: Pacific beaches (El Cuco, Las Flores) · coastal stripbest weather

  Dry season Nov–Apr is the reliable beach window; May–Oct brings afternoon downpours and bigger surf.

• Eastern El Salvador: San Miguel and the volcano · inland lowlandsbest weather

  Hot year-round (30 °C (86 °F)+ days); the volcano slope is cooler and cloudier by midday. Rain concentrates May–Oct.Hot year-round (86 °F (30 °C)+ days); the volcano slope is cooler and cloudier by midday. Rain concentrates May–Oct.

• Western El Salvador: Highlands (Santa Ana, Ruta de las Flores) · Volcanic arc, 500–1,500 mfine

  Dry season roughly November to April; afternoons can be cool at altitude, bring a layer. Rainy season May–October means afternoon downpours.

• Western El Salvador: Pacific coast (La Libertad, Acajutla) · Coastal stripfine

  Hot and humid year-round; the dry months are the most comfortable for beach days.

• San Salvador32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Acajutla33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Ahuachapán31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Alegría33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Apaneca32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Berlín31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Chalatenango32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Concepción de Ataco25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• El Cuco35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• El Tunco32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
• El Zonte31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Joya de Ceren31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Juayúa33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• La Libertad33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
• La Unión35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Nahuizalco30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Salcoatitán31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• San Francisco Gotera35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• San Miguel35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• San Sebastian34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Santa Ana32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Santa Rosa de Lima33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Santa Tecla32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Sonsonate34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Suchitoto31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Semana Santa big impact

  Mar–Apr (check)

  Beaches full; processions in Sonsonate and Izalco; offices close for the week.

Crowds · El Salvador

High

Prices · El Salvador

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Acajutla

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, best visibility for snorkeling)

• Ahuachapán

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Alegría

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler mountain weather)

• Apaneca

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Berlín

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, clearer views)

• Chalatenango

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Concepción de Ataco

  Best months: Nov–Apr (cool, dry)

• El Cuco

  Best months: Nov–Apr (check: dry-season pattern; surf size varies by month)

• El Tunco

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, good surf conditions)

• El Zonte

  Best months: Nov–Apr (learners), Mar–Oct (surfers)

• Joya de Ceren

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temps)

• Juayúa

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, festivals)