When is the best time to go to San Marcos

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit San Marcos, El Salvador. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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San Marcos weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit San Marcos are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

San Marcos January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 8mm 9.2hrs 12.2hrs

The weather in January in San Marcos is characteristically warm and very dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit San Marcos.

January is in the winter in San Marcos and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in San Marcos with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

San Marcos February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 4mm 9.5hrs 12.4hrs

February in San Marcos is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit San Marcos.

February is in the winter in San Marcos and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in San Marcos with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

San Marcos March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 17mm 9.4hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in San Marcos is characteristically hot and dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit San Marcos.

March is in the spring in San Marcos and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in San Marcos with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

San Marcos April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 51mm 8.9hrs 13.2hrs

San Marcos's weather in April is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit San Marcos.

April is in the spring in San Marcos and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in San Marcos with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

San Marcos May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 164mm 8hrs 13.5hrs

May is a wet, humid month in San Marcos and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to San Marcos for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in San Marcos and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in San Marcos with around 164mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

San Marcos June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 312mm 7hrs 12.2hrs

San Marcos's weather in June is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to San Marcos for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in San Marcos and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in San Marcos with around 312mm 12.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

San Marcos July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 335mm 7.7hrs 12.4hrs

July in San Marcos is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to San Marcos for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in San Marcos and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 335mm 13.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 26 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

San Marcos August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 327mm 7.2hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in San Marcos is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to San Marcos for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in San Marcos and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 327mm 12.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

San Marcos September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 359mm 6.2hrs 13.2hrs

San Marcos's weather in September is typically warm, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to San Marcos for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in San Marcos and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 359mm 14.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

San Marcos October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 231mm 6.7hrs 13.5hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in San Marcos and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to San Marcos for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in San Marcos and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 231mm 9.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

San Marcos November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 42mm 8.1hrs 12.2hrs

The climate in San Marcos during November can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit San Marcos, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in San Marcos and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

San Marcos December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 11mm 8.9hrs 12.4hrs

December in San Marcos is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit San Marcos, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in San Marcos and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in San Marcos with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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San Marcos weather stats

San Marcos weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: February 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: February 9.5hrs
Coldest month: November 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: September 359mm 14.1ins
Warmest sea: May 29.8°C 85.6°F
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