Chalatenango in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chalatenango sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 165 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Chalatenango's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chalatenango's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chalatenango in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chalatenango reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chalatenango
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chalatenango weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chalatenango gets around 165 mm of rain over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chalatenango
In spring, Chalatenango overlaps its 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 spring a good time to visit Chalatenango?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chalatenango. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chalatenango in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chalatenango sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Chalatenango in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.