Chalatenango weather in October
In October, Chalatenango sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 164 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chalatenango's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalatenango's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 164 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:50 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Chalatenango is city in El Salvador.
- Density
- 147/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1786
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Chalatenango reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
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| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How October really feels in Chalatenango
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chalatenango weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 23 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 137 | 20.8 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 184 | 24 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 121 | 18.2 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 143 | 21.3 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 215 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 164 | 19.4 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 28 | 5.1 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 4 | 1 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Chalatenango gets around 164 mm of rain over 19.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 84 |
| 2 | 83 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 75 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 27 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 27 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 27 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 65 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 64 | 27 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 27 |
| 16 | 1 | 11 | 61 | 27 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 61 | 26 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 60 | 26 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 25 |
| 20 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 24 |
| 21 | 2 | 16 | 59 | 23 |
| 22 | 2 | 17 | 59 | 22 |
| 23 | 3 | 19 | 57 | 21 |
| 24 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 20 |
| 25 | 4 | 21 | 57 | 18 |
| 26 | 4 | 22 | 57 | 17 |
| 27 | 4 | 23 | 58 | 15 |
| 28 | 5 | 24 | 57 | 14 |
| 29 | 5 | 25 | 57 | 13 |
| 30 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 11 |
| 31 | 6 | 27 | 57 | 10 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:24 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:39 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:38 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:32 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:31 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:30 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:51 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:28 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:27 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:25 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chalatenango
In October, Chalatenango sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chalatenango sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Chalatenango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Chalatenango?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chalatenango.
What to pack for Chalatenango in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Chalatenango sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Chalatenango in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chalatenango peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Chalatenango in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chalatenango is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Chalatenango?
Chalatenango sits at 14.0°N, 88.9°W, 400 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Suchitoto, 15 km away.
Topography around Chalatenango
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chalatenango.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalatenango has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m around an average of 458 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,459 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,817 m.
The land around Chalatenango is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.
El Salvador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 115 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,767
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 7.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 20.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 523
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chalatenango (14.0414°, -88.9395°, elevation 400 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).