San Vicente weather in April

In April, San Vicente sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 59 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Vicente's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Vicente's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:46 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

San Vicente is city in El Salvador.

Density
155/km²
people per km²
Founded
1635

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Vicente reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323

How April really feels in San Vicente

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

San Vicente weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°30.711.34.7
Feb34° / 21°30.911.54.0
Mar34° / 21°133.811.93.5
Apr34° / 22°5912.112.33.1
May32° / 23°26125.412.62.6
Jun31° / 22°25825.512.82.8
Jul32° / 22°17320.312.73.0
Aug32° / 22°2282412.52.8
Sep30° / 22°29427.412.12.7
Oct30° / 22°25523.611.73.4
Nov31° / 21°518.911.44.6
Dec32° / 20°81.711.25.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
47822
57822
67723
77723
87525
97525
107525
117426
127426
137327
147228
157228
167129
177030
186931
196832
206634
216535
226337
236139
246040
255743
265545
275446
285248
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Vicente gets around 59 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
223
324
426
527
628
730
831
933
1034
1135
1236
1338
1439
1540
1642
1743
1844
1945
2046
2147
2249
2351
2452
2554
2657
2759
2860
2962
3064

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141127499
2310275010
339265111
438265112
528255312
628245313
728235314
828235314
918225415
1018215416
1118205516
1218205417
1318195418
1418195319
1518185320
1618185221
1718175222
1818175024
1918165026
2017164828
2117154730
2217154632
2316144435
2416134337
2515134240
2615124042
2714113945
2804113847
2903103849
3003103750

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:566:03
212.15:566:03
312.15:556:03
412.25:546:03
512.25:546:03
612.25:536:04
712.25:526:04
812.25:516:04
912.25:516:04
1012.25:506:04
1112.25:496:04
1212.35:496:04
1312.35:486:04
1412.35:486:04
1512.35:476:04
1612.35:466:04
1712.35:466:05
1812.35:456:05
1912.35:446:05
2012.45:446:05
2112.45:436:05
2212.45:436:05
2312.45:426:05
2412.45:426:06
2512.45:416:06
2612.45:406:06
2712.45:406:06
2812.45:396:06
2912.55:396:06
3012.55:386:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.25 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 — April's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Vicente

In seasonPeak

None of San Vicente's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San Vicente sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Vicente'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 April a good time to visit San Vicente?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Vicente.

What to pack for San Vicente in April

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

In April, San Vicente sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near San Vicente in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 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 San Vicente in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (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 Vicente peaks around April 10 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Vicente in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in San Vicente is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2234 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Vicente?

San Vicente sits at 13.6°N, 88.8°W, 405 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Zacatecoluca, 17 km away.

ZacatecolucaCojutepequeSan MartínSensuntepequeIlopangoSantiago de MaríaSoyapangoSuchitoto

Topography around San Vicente

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Vicente has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 464 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,483 m.

The land around San Vicente is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (22%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
2,150 m
80 km
2,483 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Zacatecoluca 17 km · Cojutepeque 18 km · San Martín 21 km · Sensuntepeque 31 km · Ilopango 36 km · Santiago de María 39 km · Soyapango 39 km · Suchitoto 42 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 Vicente (13.6411°, -88.7846°, elevation 405 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).