El Salvador in May

May is El Salvador's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 3 destinations average 63/100, led by El Tunco at 71 — 36°C and 23 rainy days — while Suchitoto is cooler at 33°C and scores 61.

#8 of 12 months for El Salvador · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in El Salvador in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1El TuncoBeach36°C238 mm · 23 days71 tier B
2SuchitotoCity33°C163 mm · 20 days61 tier C
3San SalvadorCity35°C239 mm · 25 days58 tier D

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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