Ilopango weather in November

In November, Ilopango sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 49 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ilopango's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilopango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:01 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ilopango reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83121
93121
103121
113121
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
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253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120

How November really feels in Ilopango

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ilopango weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°30.711.35.1
Feb33° / 20°30.911.54.5
Mar34° / 21°13411.93.9
Apr33° / 22°5612.212.33.3
May32° / 22°23925.312.62.7
Jun31° / 22°26025.512.82.8
Jul32° / 22°17320.412.73.1
Aug31° / 22°22324.212.52.9
Sep30° / 22°29427.612.12.8
Oct30° / 21°23523.711.73.4
Nov31° / 20°498.811.44.9
Dec32° / 20°81.711.25.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35446
45545
55743
65842
76040
86139
96238
106436
116634
126733
136832
146931
157030
167030
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267228
277426
287426
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ilopango gets around 49 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
250
347
445
543
641
739
837
935
1034
1132
1230
1329
1428
1526
1626
1725
1824
1923
2023
2122
2222
2321
2420
2519
2618
2716
2815
2914
3013

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104145428
205155426
305165623
405165821
506175819
606185818
706195916
806206014
907215913
1007226011
1117245810
121725589
131826569
141827568
151828558
161829557
172930527
182931517
192931517
202932516
2121033496
2231034486
2331035475
2431136455
2531138445
2631139425
2731240414
2831242394
2931243384
3021345374

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:555:25
211.55:555:25
311.55:565:24
411.55:565:24
511.55:565:24
611.45:575:24
711.45:575:23
811.45:585:23
911.45:585:23
1011.45:585:23
1111.45:595:23
1211.45:595:23
1311.46:005:23
1411.46:005:22
1511.46:015:22
1611.46:015:22
1711.36:025:22
1811.36:025:22
1911.36:025:22
2011.36:035:22
2111.36:035:22
2211.36:045:22
2311.36:045:22
2411.36:055:23
2511.36:065:23
2611.36:065:23
2711.36:075:23
2811.36:075:23
2911.36:085:23
3011.36:085:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ilopango

In seasonPeak

In November, Ilopango sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ilopango sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ilopango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Ilopango?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ilopango for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ilopango in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Ilopango sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ilopango in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ilopango in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ilopango peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ilopango in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ilopango is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 26 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 1942 µg/m³Sep 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr43Poor
May40Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ilopango?

Ilopango sits at 13.7°N, 89.1°W, 620 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Soyapango, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Ilopango

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ilopango.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilopango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m around an average of 584 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,449 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m.

The land around Ilopango is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), water (22%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
282 m
16 km
1,449 m
80 km
2,703 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Soyapango 3.0 km · Delgado 7.0 km · Cuscatancingo 8.0 km · San Salvador 9.0 km · Mejicanos 9.0 km · San Marcos 9.0 km · Ayutuxtepeque 11 km · Apopa 14 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
Roman Catholic 44%Protestant 40%none 16%

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 Ilopango (13.7017°, -89.1094°, elevation 620 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).