Is the weather good in El Salvador in December 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in El Salvador during December have been around +84°F.
In El Salvador the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +84°F in San Salvador to +84°F in San Salvador. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? San Salvador, with an average of 0 mm of rain and humidity of 72%;
- warmest? San Salvador, with daytime temperatures averaging +84°F;
- windiest? San Salvador, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? San Salvador, with daytime temperatures averaging +84°F;
How good is the weather in El Salvador in December?
How warm is it in El Salvador during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +84°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +66°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +84°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +66°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: February with an average +86°F during the day;
- Coldest: June with an average +82°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: February in San Salvador;
- Coldest month in coolest city: June in San Salvador;
Winds in El Salvador during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: San Salvador with 2 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: San Salvador with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: San Salvador with 2 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: San Salvador with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in El Salvador in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: San Salvador with 6 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: San Salvador with 6 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: San Salvador with 5 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: San Salvador with 5 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: San Salvador with 16%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: San Salvador with 16%;
- Highest average humidity: San Salvador with 72%;
- Lowest average humidity: San Salvador with 72%;
Tips for traveling to El Salvador in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for El Salvador? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the El Salvador based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in El Salvador
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in El Salvador, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
