Metapán weather in October
In October, Metapán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 122 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Metapán's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Metapán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 15.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Metapán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and on par with November.
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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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 21 |
| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 29 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
How October really feels in Metapán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Metapán weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Metapán gets around 122 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 14 | 82 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 15 | 81 | 3 |
| 18 | 2 | 16 | 79 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 | 19 | 76 | 2 |
| 21 | 3 | 20 | 75 | 2 |
| 22 | 4 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 23 | 71 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | 24 | 70 | 2 |
| 25 | 5 | 26 | 67 | 2 |
| 26 | 5 | 27 | 66 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 28 | 64 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 29 | 63 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 30 | 61 | 2 |
| 30 | 8 | 31 | 60 | 1 |
| 31 | 8 | 31 | 60 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:38 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:34 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:34 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:33 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:31 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:31 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:30 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:29 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:27 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:26 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:26 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — October's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Metapán
In October, Metapán sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Metapán's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Metapán?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Metapán for sightseeing.
What to pack for Metapán in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Metapán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Metapán in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).