San Francisco Gotera weather in October

In October, San Francisco Gotera sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 289 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 14% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 San Francisco Gotera's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco Gotera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
289 mm
23.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:47 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in San Francisco Gotera reaches about 29°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 on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
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172921
182921
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202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021
313020

How October really feels in San Francisco Gotera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

San Francisco Gotera weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°20.411.35.3
Feb33° / 20°20.611.54.4
Mar34° / 21°143.111.93.7
Apr34° / 22°6810.712.33.1
May32° / 22°28223.312.62.8
Jun31° / 22°26423.412.83.1
Jul32° / 22°1461712.73.4
Aug32° / 22°21321.312.53.0
Sep30° / 21°31626.512.12.9
Oct29° / 21°28923.111.73.7
Nov30° / 20°557.711.45.3
Dec31° / 19°51.211.25.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21882
31882
42080
52080
62080
72080
82179
92278
102278
112278
122377
132377
142575
152575
162773
172872
182971
193070
203367
213466
223664
233763
243862
254159
264258
274456
284555
294654
304654
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Francisco Gotera gets around 289 mm of rain over 23.1 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 74% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
287
387
486
586
685
785
884
984
1083
1183
1282
1381
1481
1580
1678
1777
1876
1974
2072
2170
2268
2366
2464
2562
2660
2758
2856
2954
3052
3150

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1002179
2012277
3012376
4012475
5012475
6012574
7012673
8012673
9012772
10012772
11012871
12022870
13022969
14022969
15023068
16023167
17033166
18033265
19043363
20053461
21053461
22063559
23073756
24083854
25083953
26194149
271104347
281104544
291114742
301114839
311125037

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, 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)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:45 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:38
211.95:455:37
311.95:455:36
411.85:455:36
511.85:455:35
611.85:455:34
711.85:465:34
811.85:465:33
911.85:465:32
1011.85:465:32
1111.85:465:31
1211.75:465:30
1311.75:465:30
1411.75:465:29
1511.75:475:29
1611.75:475:28
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1811.75:475:27
1911.75:475:26
2011.65:485:26
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2211.65:485:25
2311.65:485:25
2411.65:495:24
2511.65:495:24
2611.65:495:23
2711.65:495:23
2811.55:505:22
2911.55:505:22
3011.55:505:22
3111.55:515:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — October's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San Francisco Gotera

In seasonPeak

In October, San Francisco Gotera sits inside its atlantic hurricane and 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit San Francisco Gotera?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Francisco Gotera.

What to pack for San Francisco Gotera in October

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

In October, San Francisco Gotera sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Francisco Gotera in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Francisco Gotera in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Francisco Gotera in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

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.

San MiguelColomoncaguaSan Rafael OrienteSantiago de MaríaLa UniónLangueUsulutánSensuntepeque

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.

3 km
456 m
16 km
1,540 m
80 km
2,320 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: San Miguel 25 km · Colomoncagua 34 km · San Rafael Oriente 44 km · Santiago de María 46 km · La Unión 49 km · Langue 49 km · Usulután 53 km · Sensuntepeque 60 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 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).