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Santa Tecla Climate

La Libertad, El Salvador · population 124,694 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1846 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.2°C
Warmest month · March
30.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
17.2°C
Typical overnight low

Santa Tecla has an average annual daytime high of 29.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 30.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 17.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.5°C17.2°CColdest
February30.2°C17.6°C
March30.9°C18.7°CWarmest
April30.8°C20.0°C
May29.6°C20.5°C
June28.3°C20.1°C
July28.9°C19.8°C
August28.9°C20.0°C
September28.1°C19.9°C
October28.0°C19.4°C
November28.7°C18.7°C
December29.1°C17.9°C

Temperature range across the year

15°20°24°28°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1913
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santa Tecla getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santa Tecla's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1846, warming totals +1.7°C.

23.1°23.6°24.2°24.8°25.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santa Tecla?

Santa Tecla's average annual daytime high is 29.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 30.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 17.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Santa Tecla?

March is the warmest month in Santa Tecla, with typical daytime highs of 30.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santa Tecla?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Santa Tecla, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santa Tecla getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santa Tecla has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Santa Tecla?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.