San Salvador in March

Dry and hot.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than March for San Salvador in this guide.

• San SalvadorHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 2 days
• Highlands, El Salvador · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorbest weather

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

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.

• Romero anniversary

  24 March · Cathedral and the hospital chapel

  Masses, marches and road closures.

• Holy Week (Semana Santa) check

  Moves yearly · Citywide and the coast

  The city empties; many restaurants close; processions.

• Anniversary of the assassination of Óscar Romero

  24 March

  Masses and marches to the Cathedral and the hospital chapel; the Historic Centre is crowded and roads close.

• Semana Santa big impact

  Mar–Apr (check) · El Salvador

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

Crowds · El Salvador overall

High

Prices · El Salvador overall

High

El Salvador overall: Hot and dry; Semana Santa may fall here (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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