Suchitoto weather in May

In May, Suchitoto sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 140 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Suchitoto's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suchitoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:33 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Suchitoto 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 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63322
73322
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163322
173322
183222
193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
243222
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How May really feels in Suchitoto

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Suchitoto weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°10.111.35.5
Feb33° / 20°10.111.54.6
Mar34° / 21°51.311.93.8
Apr34° / 22°236.112.33.2
May32° / 22°14020.712.62.8
Jun31° / 22°18023.712.82.9
Jul32° / 22°12618.512.73.1
Aug32° / 22°14621.612.52.9
Sep30° / 21°2112612.12.9
Oct30° / 21°17119.411.73.9
Nov31° / 20°305.311.45.4
Dec31° / 20°40.911.25.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
44951
54852
64753
74654
84456
94357
104159
114060
123862
133664
143466
153268
163070
172872
182773
192476
202476
212278
222179
232179
241981
251882
261783
271783
281684
291585
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Suchitoto gets around 140 mm of rain over 20.7 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 66% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
246
347
449
551
652
754
855
956
1058
1159
1261
1362
1464
1566
1667
1769
1871
1972
2073
2175
2276
2377
2478
2579
2680
2781
2882
2983
3084
3185

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11722628
21721638
31620649
416196410
506196510
606186511
706176611
806176512
906166513
1006156613
1106156514
1206156415
1316146316
1415146317
1515136318
1615136219
1714126221
1814126122
1913116223
2013116223
2112106324
2212106225
231296127
241186228
251186129
260176131
270166132
280066133
290056035
300046036
310045937

Wind in May

Winds average 4 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)Feels
15calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:396:08
212.55:386:08
312.55:386:08
412.55:376:09
512.55:376:09
612.55:366:09
712.65:366:09
812.65:366:10
912.65:356:10
1012.65:356:10
1112.65:356:10
1212.65:346:11
1312.65:346:11
1412.65:346:11
1512.65:336:11
1612.65:336:12
1712.75:336:12
1812.75:336:12
1912.75:326:13
2012.75:326:13
2112.75:326:13
2212.75:326:13
2312.75:326:14
2412.75:316:14
2512.75:316:14
2612.75:316:15
2712.75:316:15
2812.75:316:15
2912.75:316:16
3012.75:316:16
3112.85:316:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Suchitoto

In seasonPeak

In May, Suchitoto sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Suchitoto's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Suchitoto?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Suchitoto.

What to pack for Suchitoto in May

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

In May, Suchitoto sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Suchitoto 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.

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 Suchitoto in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Suchitoto peaks around April 12 at about 14 (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 12UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Suchitoto in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Suchitoto is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2133 µg/m³Dec 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Suchitoto?

Suchitoto sits at 13.9°N, 89.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Chalatenango, 15 km away.

ChalatenangoAguilaresSan MartínApopaCojutepequeIlopangoSoyapangoDelgado

Topography around Suchitoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Suchitoto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 346 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,222 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,817 m.

The land around Suchitoto is covered by trees (50%), grassland (25%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
1,222 m
80 km
2,817 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Chalatenango 15 km · Aguilares 18 km · San Martín 21 km · Apopa 22 km · Cojutepeque 26 km · Ilopango 28 km · Soyapango 28 km · Delgado 28 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 Suchitoto (13.9381°, -89.0278°, elevation 0 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).