Santiago de María weather in February
In February, Santiago de María sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santiago de María's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de María's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:22 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical February day in Santiago de María reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 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 | 35 | 21 |
| 2 | 35 | 21 |
| 3 | 35 | 21 |
| 4 | 35 | 21 |
| 5 | 35 | 21 |
| 6 | 35 | 21 |
| 7 | 35 | 21 |
| 8 | 35 | 21 |
| 9 | 35 | 22 |
| 10 | 35 | 22 |
| 11 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 22 |
| 13 | 35 | 22 |
| 14 | 35 | 22 |
| 15 | 35 | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 22 |
| 17 | 35 | 22 |
| 18 | 35 | 22 |
| 19 | 35 | 22 |
| 20 | 35 | 22 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 22 | 35 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 35 | 22 |
| 26 | 35 | 22 |
| 27 | 35 | 22 |
| 28 | 35 | 22 |
How February really feels in Santiago de María
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santiago de María weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 35° / 23° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 24° | 39 | 9.3 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 232 | 23.3 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 289 | 24.5 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 200 | 19.9 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 263 | 23.5 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 330 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 303 | 24.4 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 62 | 9.1 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Santiago de María gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 29 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 29 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 29 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 30 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 19 | 48 | 30 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 20 | 47 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 21 | 45 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 22 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 23 | 43 | 30 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 23 | 42 | 31 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 24 | 41 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 32 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | 24 | 38 | 34 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 | 24 | 37 | 35 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 36 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 23 | 35 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 38 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 39 | 4 |
| 24 | 2 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 40 | 5 |
| 26 | 3 | 20 | 32 | 41 | 5 |
| 27 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 6 |
| 28 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 6 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santiago de María
None of Santiago de María's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santiago de María sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santiago de María's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Santiago de María?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santiago de María. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago de María in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Santiago de María sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Santiago de María in February
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 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 | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| 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 Santiago de María in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Santiago de María peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santiago de María in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santiago de María 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Santiago de María?
Santiago de María sits at 13.5°N, 88.5°W, 896 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Usulután, 16 km away.
Topography around Santiago de María
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de María.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de María has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m around an average of 946 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,143 m.
The land around Santiago de María is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) 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 Santiago de María (13.4833°, -88.4667°, elevation 896 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).