When to go · Santa Tecla
Santa Tecla in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- El Salvador overall
- Prices
- Low
- El Salvador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Santa TeclaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 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 Santa Tecla, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
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: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °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: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across El Salvador: Rains begin; surf picks up.
January: Inside Santa Tecla's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Santa Tecla: 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