Suchitoto weather in September
September in Suchitoto: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Suchitoto · #1159 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 22°C
- Wet days
- 26
- Sun
- 9.5 h
- Humidity
- 79%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Suchitoto in September
Other months in Suchitoto
El Salvador forum threads describe the dry season here as genuinely excellent - sunny, comfortably warm days with little to no humidity, a pattern that holds from around November through the following April. One specific seasonal trade-off worth knowing for anyone visiting Suchitoto in January: Los Tercios Waterfall, a popular nearby attraction known for its unusual hexagonal basalt rock formations, runs essentially dry this time of year - the rocks themselves stay beautiful and worth seeing, but visitors expecting flowing water should time a visit for the wetter months instead if that's the priority.
Forum posters name December as one of the nicest months to visit El Salvador - the rainy season has ended but the countryside stays vividly green rather than turning dusty and brown, with pleasant, comfortable temperatures throughout. Posters describe the dry season starting around November as bringing sunny days in the high-70s to low-80sF with essentially no humidity, a pattern that continues into December and holds through the broader November-to-April/May dry-season window posters consistently recommend for the country overall. Posters describe Suchitoto itself as a lovely, colorful, walkable colonial town with strong culinary options - a favorite early stop for visitors arriving right as the dry season begins.
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Suchitoto climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Suchitoto in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyIndependence Day, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Suchitoto's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherSuchitoto's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Suchitoto in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Independence Day
14–15 SepNational holidayClosuresCrowdedTorch relays arrive on the evening of the 14th and school bands and drum corps parade through town on the 15th. Banks, offices and many shops close, and buses run a holiday timetable. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Suchitoto — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Suchitoto?
Suchitoto in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Suchitoto?
- September in Suchitoto: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Suchitoto on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Suchitoto in September?
- In September, Suchitoto averages a daily high of 31.5°C and a low of 22°C, with about 200.2 mm of rain over roughly 26 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Suchitoto in September?
- Suchitoto has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in September.
Within 300 km: Antigua Guatemala's Independence Day on 14–15 Sep, and Lake Atitlán's Independence Day on 14–15 Sep.