When to go · Santa Ana
Santa Ana in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain), especially Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain), especially Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Santa AnaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Highlands, El Salvador · Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana, Suchitoto, San Salvadorfine
Cooler, especially Apaneca and Ataco at about 1,400 m; afternoon storms May–Oct.
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 Santa Ana, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
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 (rain), especially Sep–Oct.
January: Inside Santa Ana's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Santa Ana: 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