San Francisco Gotera weather in May
In May, San Francisco Gotera sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 282 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 San Francisco Gotera's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco Gotera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 282 mm
- 23.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:30 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
San Francisco Gotera is city in El Salvador.
- Density
- 270/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1875
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in San Francisco Gotera reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 33 | 22 |
| 2 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 33 | 22 |
| 4 | 33 | 22 |
| 5 | 33 | 22 |
| 6 | 33 | 22 |
| 7 | 33 | 22 |
| 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 9 | 33 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in San Francisco Gotera
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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.
San Francisco Gotera weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 14 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 68 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 282 | 23.3 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 264 | 23.4 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 146 | 17 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 213 | 21.3 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 316 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 289 | 23.1 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 55 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San Francisco Gotera gets around 282 mm of rain over 23.3 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 74% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 81 |
| 22 | 82 |
| 23 | 84 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 35 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 36 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 37 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 39 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 39 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 40 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 41 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 41 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 42 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 43 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 44 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 45 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 47 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 49 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 51 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 52 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 55 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 58 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 59 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 62 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 66 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 67 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 68 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 72 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 73 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 75 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 75 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 76 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 78 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 78 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 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 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | 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 5:35 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:12 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 | 12.6 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 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 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Francisco Gotera
In May, San Francisco Gotera sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Francisco Gotera sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Francisco Gotera's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit San Francisco Gotera?
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 San Francisco Gotera.
What to pack for San Francisco Gotera in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San Francisco Gotera sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Francisco Gotera 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 63 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 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in San Francisco Gotera 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 San Francisco Gotera peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Francisco Gotera 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 San Francisco Gotera is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 10 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) | 10 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is San Francisco Gotera?
San Francisco Gotera sits at 13.7°N, 88.1°W, 249 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is San Miguel, 25 km away.
Topography around San Francisco Gotera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Francisco Gotera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Francisco Gotera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m around an average of 310 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,320 m.
The land around San Francisco Gotera is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (23%) 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 San Francisco Gotera (13.6941°, -88.1041°, elevation 249 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).