La Libertad weather in August

In August, La Libertad sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 250 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is La Libertad's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Libertad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
250 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:48 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in La Libertad reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824
312824

How August really feels in La Libertad

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 14 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
14
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

La Libertad weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°20.511.37.1
Feb30° / 23°20.411.66.9
Mar30° / 23°10311.96.3
Apr30° / 24°481112.35.2
May29° / 24°23925.312.63.7
Jun28° / 24°25426.212.83.4
Jul29° / 24°19522.512.73.8
Aug29° / 24°25026.112.43.5
Sep28° / 24°32328.412.13.4
Oct28° / 23°28324.511.74.1
Nov29° / 23°568.911.45.9
Dec29° / 23°71.411.27.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33268
43169
53169
63169
73070
82971
92971
102971
113070
123070
133070
143070
153070
163070
172971
182971
192971
202872
212773
222773
232773
242575
252575
262575
272377
282377
292377
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

La Libertad gets around 250 mm of rain over 26.1 wet days in August. 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 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
278
379
479
580
681
781
881
982
1082
1182
1283
1383
1483
1583
1683
1784
1884
1984
2085
2185
2286
2387
2487
2588
2688
2789
2890
2990
3091
3191

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10991
20991
30991
40991
50991
60991
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
161981
171990
181990
191990
201990
211990
221990
231990
241990
251990
2601000
2701000
2801000
2901000
3001000
3101000

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:456:21
212.65:456:21
312.65:466:21
412.65:466:20
512.65:466:20
612.65:466:20
712.55:466:19
812.55:476:19
912.55:476:18
1012.55:476:18
1112.55:476:17
1212.55:476:17
1312.55:476:17
1412.55:486:16
1512.55:486:15
1612.55:486:15
1712.45:486:14
1812.45:486:14
1912.45:486:13
2012.45:486:13
2112.45:486:12
2212.45:486:12
2312.45:496:11
2412.45:496:10
2512.35:496:10
2612.35:496:09
2712.35:496:08
2812.35:496:08
2912.35:496:07
3012.35:496:06
3112.35:496:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for La Libertad

In seasonPeak

In August, La Libertad sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

La Libertad'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 August a good time to visit La Libertad?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Libertad.

What to pack for La Libertad in August

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

In August, La Libertad sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Libertad in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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 La Libertad in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 La Libertad 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 La Libertad in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in La Libertad 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 La Libertad?

La Libertad sits at 13.5°N, 89.3°W, 13 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Antiguo Cuscatlán, 21 km away.

Antiguo CuscatlánSanta TeclaSan MarcosSan SalvadorMejicanosAyutuxtepequeCuscatancingoDelgado

Topography around La Libertad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Libertad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,353 m.

The land around La Libertad is covered by trees (44%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
247 m
16 km
1,020 m
80 km
2,353 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
August weather nearby: Antiguo Cuscatlán 21 km · Santa Tecla 21 km · San Marcos 24 km · San Salvador 27 km · Mejicanos 30 km · Ayutuxtepeque 30 km · Cuscatancingo 31 km · Delgado 31 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 La Libertad (13.4883°, -89.3222°, elevation 13 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).