Izalco weather in May
In May, Izalco sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 267 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Izalco's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izalco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 267 mm
- 26.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:36 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Izalco is district in Eastern Sonsonate, El Salvador.
- Density
- 109/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Izalco reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | 22 |
| 28 | 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 28 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 22 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 |
How May really feels in Izalco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Izalco weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 5 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 5 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 18 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 65 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 267 | 26.5 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 328 | 28.1 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 250 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 298 | 27.8 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 398 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 336 | 26.3 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 73 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Izalco gets around 267 mm of rain over 26.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 89 |
| 21 | 90 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 92 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 95 |
| 28 | 95 |
| 29 | 95 |
| 30 | 96 |
| 31 | 96 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 68 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 68 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 71 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 72 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 76 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 77 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 78 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 79 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 81 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 82 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 82 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 83 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 84 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 84 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 84 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 88 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 88 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 89 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 91 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Izalco
In May, Izalco sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Izalco sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Izalco's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Izalco?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Izalco.
What to pack for Izalco in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Izalco sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Izalco in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Izalco in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Izalco peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Izalco in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Izalco is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Izalco?
Izalco sits at 13.7°N, 89.7°W, 422 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Sonzacate, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Izalco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Izalco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Izalco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 419 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,332 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,353 m.
The land around Izalco is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (29%) and grassland (20%) 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 Izalco (13.7447°, -89.6731°, elevation 422 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).