Usulután weather in August

In August, Usulután sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 273 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Usulután's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Usulután's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
23.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:44 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Usulután reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
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183125
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203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How August really feels in Usulután

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Usulután weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34060
44060
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173763
183664
193565
203565
213466
223367
233367
243268
253169
263070
273070
283070
292971
302971
312773

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Usulután gets around 273 mm of rain over 23.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
266
367
467
568
669
770
871
972
1072
1173
1274
1374
1474
1575
1675
1776
1876
1976
2077
2178
2278
2379
2480
2580
2681
2782
2882
2983
3084
3184

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13763
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
93763
103862
113862
123961
133961
143961
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
203961
213961
223862
233862
243763
253763
263664
273664
283664
293664
303664
313664

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:426:18
212.65:426:17
312.65:426:17
412.65:436:17
512.65:436:16
612.65:436:16
712.55:436:16
812.55:436:15
912.55:436:15
1012.55:446:14
1112.55:446:14
1212.55:446:13
1312.55:446:13
1412.55:446:12
1512.55:446:12
1612.45:446:11
1712.45:456:11
1812.45:456:10
1912.45:456:10
2012.45:456:09
2112.45:456:08
2212.45:456:08
2312.45:456:07
2412.45:456:07
2512.35:456:06
2612.35:456:05
2712.35:456:05
2812.35:456:04
2912.35:466:03
3012.35:466:03
3112.35:466:02

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.31 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 — August's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Usulután

In seasonPeak

In August, Usulután sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 August a good time to visit Usulután?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Usulután.

What to pack for Usulután in August

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

In August, Usulután sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Usulután in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — 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 August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (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 August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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
August 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).