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Sonsonate in March

Great month. Inside Sonsonate's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season); late Jan–early Feb for the patron-saint festivities.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
El Salvador overall
Prices
High
El Salvador overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Sonsonate

Inside Sonsonate's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season); late Jan–early Feb for the patron-saint festivities.

Is another month better than March?

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

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • SonsonateHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 2 days

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Semana Santa big impact

    Mar–Apr (check) · El Salvador

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

Crowds and prices

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.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 2

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: Inside Sonsonate's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season); late Jan–early Feb for the patron-saint festivities.

January: Inside Sonsonate's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season); late Jan–early Feb for the patron-saint festivities.

Sonsonate: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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