Usulután weather in April

In April, Usulután sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Usulután's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Usulután's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:45 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Usulután is city in El Salvador.

Density
371/km²
people per km²

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 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Usulután reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
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223225
233225
243225
253225
263225
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283225
293225
303226

How April really feels in Usulután

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.

Usulután weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°10.311.35.6
Feb32° / 24°20.411.65.3
Mar32° / 24°71.811.94.9
Apr32° / 25°298.112.34.1
May31° / 25°22022.312.63.1
Jun31° / 25°28823.912.83.0
Jul31° / 25°19819.412.73.4
Aug31° / 25°27323.312.43.2
Sep30° / 25°34226.612.13.0
Oct30° / 24°34924.611.73.5
Nov30° / 24°71911.45.1
Dec31° / 23°41.211.25.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48713
58614
68614
78614
88515
98416
108416
118317
128218
138218
148119
158020
167921
177723
187624
197624
207327
217129
227030
236832
246733
256535
266436
276337
286238
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Usulután gets around 29 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
213
314
414
515
616
717
818
919
1020
1121
1222
1323
1424
1525
1626
1727
1828
1929
2031
2132
2234
2336
2438
2540
2642
2744
2846
2948
3050

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11520695
21419715
31318726
41317736
51316746
61216747
71215757
81215757
91215757
101214758
111214758
121214749
131213759
1412137410
1512137311
1612127411
1712127312
1812117313
1912117115
2012107116
211297117
221296919
230287020
240276922
250276724
260266725
270266527
280156628
290156430
300156331

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:55 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:556:02
212.15:546:02
312.15:546:02
412.15:536:02
512.25:526:02
612.25:526:02
712.25:516:02
812.25:506:02
912.25:506:02
1012.25:496:02
1112.25:486:02
1212.25:486:03
1312.35:476:03
1412.35:466:03
1512.35:466:03
1612.35:456:03
1712.35:446:03
1812.35:446:03
1912.35:436:03
2012.35:436:03
2112.45:426:03
2212.45:426:04
2312.45:416:04
2412.45:406:04
2512.45:406:04
2612.45:396:04
2712.45:396:04
2812.45:386:05
2912.45:386:05
3012.55:376:05

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Usulután

In seasonPeak

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

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

Usulután'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 April a good time to visit Usulután?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Usulután for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Usulután in April

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

In April, Usulután sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Usulután 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 25 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Usulután 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 Usulután peaks around March 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Usulután 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 Usulután 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 Usulután?

Usulután sits at 13.3°N, 88.4°W, 100 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is San Rafael Oriente, 11 km away.

Santiago de MaríaSan MiguelSan VicenteZacatecolucaSan Francisco GoteraSensuntepeque

Topography around Usulután

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Usulután has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,638 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,143 m.

The land around Usulután is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (33%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
1,638 m
80 km
2,143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: San Rafael Oriente 11 km · Puerto El Triunfo 14 km · Santiago de María 16 km · San Miguel 32 km · San Vicente 50 km · Zacatecoluca 50 km · San Francisco Gotera 53 km · Sensuntepeque 62 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 Usulután (13.3447°, -88.4399°, elevation 100 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).