San Salvador Department

San Salvador

351Sunny Days/yr
85°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation526kCenter elevation2,142 ft
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Very steady year-round, with a clear summer wet season. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Little daylight swing through the year. The cool season tends to feel damp.

Steady year-roundNo real winterSummer wet season
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
San Salvador, San Salvador Department
El Salvador
Latitude13.69°
Longitude-89.19°
Population526k
Center elevation2,142 ft

Province / Region Context

San Salvador DepartmentDepartment of El Salvador

San Salvador is a department of El Salvador in the west central part of the country. The capital is San Salvador, which is also the national capital. The department has North of the Rio Lempa Valley, the "Valle de las Hamacas" and a section of Lake Ilopango. Some of the department's cities that are densely populated are: San Salvador, Ciudad Delgado, Mejicanos, Soyapango, Panchimalco and Apopa.Wikipedia

Country: El Salvador
Outdoors

Nature Access

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
45
Internet
Country Broadband
11.6
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
The year

Climate

Sunshine
351
sunny days per year
96% of the year
Avg High Temp
85°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
62% warm season / 87% cool season
Comfort Score
78/100
Great
Temp Swing
8°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
72"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
49
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
72" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 85% · Winter 63% · Feb-Jun 60-88%
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