Metapán weather in March
In March, Metapán sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Metapán's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Metapán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Metapán is district in Northern Santa Ana, El Salvador.
- Density
- 29/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Metapán reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 19 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 |
| 3 | 32 | 19 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 32 | 19 |
| 7 | 32 | 19 |
| 8 | 32 | 19 |
| 9 | 32 | 19 |
| 10 | 32 | 19 |
| 11 | 32 | 19 |
| 12 | 32 | 19 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 32 | 20 |
| 16 | 32 | 20 |
| 17 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 33 | 20 |
| 19 | 33 | 20 |
| 20 | 33 | 20 |
| 21 | 33 | 20 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 33 | 20 |
| 30 | 33 | 20 |
| 31 | 33 | 20 |
How March really feels in Metapán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 28 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Metapán weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 17 | 4.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 90 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 112 | 18.7 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 77 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 87 | 16.9 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 152 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 122 | 15.4 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 22 | 3.5 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Metapán gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 42 | 48 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | 42 | 48 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 41 | 48 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 41 | 48 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 40 | 48 | 3 |
| 8 | 9 | 40 | 48 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | 40 | 48 | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 4 |
| 11 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 4 |
| 12 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 39 | 49 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 39 | 49 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 39 | 49 | 5 |
| 16 | 8 | 38 | 49 | 5 |
| 17 | 7 | 38 | 50 | 5 |
| 18 | 7 | 37 | 50 | 6 |
| 19 | 7 | 37 | 50 | 6 |
| 20 | 7 | 36 | 51 | 6 |
| 21 | 7 | 36 | 51 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 | 35 | 51 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 | 34 | 53 | 7 |
| 24 | 6 | 34 | 52 | 8 |
| 25 | 6 | 33 | 52 | 9 |
| 26 | 6 | 31 | 54 | 9 |
| 27 | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 |
| 28 | 5 | 29 | 55 | 11 |
| 29 | 4 | 27 | 57 | 12 |
| 30 | 4 | 26 | 58 | 12 |
| 31 | 4 | 24 | 59 | 13 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Metapán
None of Metapán's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Metapán's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Metapán?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Metapán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Metapán in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Metapán sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Metapán in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Metapán peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Metapán in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Metapán 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 Metapán?
Metapán sits at 14.3°N, 89.5°W, 471 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Esquipulas, 28 km away.
Topography around Metapán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Metapán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Metapán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 520 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,059 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,620 m.
The land around Metapán is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) 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 Metapán (14.3333°, -89.45°, elevation 471 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. 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).