El Salvador in December

Dry and green; Christmas fireworks everywhere.

No other month rates higher than December for El Salvador in this guide.

• Pacific coast · El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Floresbest weather

  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 Salvadorbest weather

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

• Cloud forest · Montecristo, El Pitalbest weather

  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 mbest weather

  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 stripbest weather

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

• San Salvador29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Acajutla32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Ahuachapán29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Alegría30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Apaneca30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Berlín29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Chalatenango29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Concepción de Ataco22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• El Cuco33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• El Tunco30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• El Zonte28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Joya de Ceren28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Juayúa30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• La Libertad29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• La Unión33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Nahuizalco27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Salcoatitán27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
• San Francisco Gotera33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• San Miguel33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• San Sebastian32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Santa Ana30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Santa Rosa de Lima30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Santa Tecla30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
• Sonsonate32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Suchitoto30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 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.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Fireworks everywhere on 24 and 31 Dec.

• Christmas and New Year

  24-31 December · San Salvador

  Fireworks; some closures.

Crowds · El Salvador

High

Prices · El Salvador

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Salvador, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Pacific coast

  Best weather of the year (El Tunco, El Zonte, La Libertad, Las Flores)

• Highlands

  Best weather of the year (Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvador)

• Cloud forest

  Best weather of the year (Montecristo, El Pital)

• San Salvador

  Dry season; Christmas closures.

• 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)