Soyapango in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Soyapango sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 580 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Soyapango's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Soyapango's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 580 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Soyapango in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Soyapango reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Soyapango
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Soyapango weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 21° | 10 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 50 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 222 | 24.9 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 248 | 26.3 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 186 | 22.3 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 230 | 26 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 303 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 232 | 23.3 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 45 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Soyapango gets around 580 mm of rain over 59 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Soyapango
In fall, Soyapango overlaps its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Soyapango sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Soyapango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Soyapango?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Soyapango.
What to pack for Soyapango in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Soyapango sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Soyapango in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 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 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Soyapango in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soyapango peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Soyapango in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Soyapango is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 26 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) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 43 | 40 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 36 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Soyapango?
Soyapango sits at 13.7°N, 89.1°W, 634 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Delgado, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Soyapango
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Soyapango.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Soyapango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 620 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,674 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m.
The land around Soyapango is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), water (22%) 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 Soyapango (13.7102°, -89.1399°, elevation 634 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.