San Salvador Weather in May

What's the weather like in San Salvador (San Salvador) in May 2024?

The climate in San Salvador during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in San Salvador and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

San Salvador weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.1°F
Nightly temperature 17.4°C 63.2°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 160 mm 6.3 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in San Salvador with around 160mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in San Salvador

San Salvador average temperature in May

May rainfall

San Salvador average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

San Salvador average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Salvador in May 2024.

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San Salvador weather stats

San Salvador weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: February 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: February 9.4hrs
Coldest month: December 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: September 336mm 13.2ins
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