When to go · Salcoatitán
Salcoatitán in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across El Salvador: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across El Salvador: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SalcoatitánHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · El Salvador overall
- Low
- Prices · El Salvador overall
- Low
El Salvador overall: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salcoatitán, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across El Salvador: Wettest month; flooding and landslides; tropical storms from the Pacific.
January: Inside Salcoatitán's best window: Nov–Apr.
Salcoatitán: 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