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San Francisco Gotera in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads to Perquín may be slow).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
El Salvador overall
Prices
Low
El Salvador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for San Francisco Gotera

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads to Perquín may be slow).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • San Francisco GoteraHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 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 San Francisco Gotera, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 12

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads to Perquín may be slow).

January: Inside San Francisco Gotera's best window: Nov–Apr.

San Francisco Gotera: 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

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