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Sonsonate Climate

Sonsonate, El Salvador · population 59,468 · 25 weather stations within 200 km · records 1846 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.0°C
Warmest month · March
32.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.6°C
Typical overnight low

Sonsonate has an average annual daytime high of 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 32.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 19.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.2°C19.6°CColdest
February31.7°C19.9°C
March32.3°C21.0°CWarmest
April32.3°C22.1°C
May31.4°C22.6°C
June30.3°C22.3°C
July30.8°C22.0°C
August30.7°C22.1°C
September30.1°C22.1°C
October30.1°C21.6°C
November30.7°C21.0°C
December30.9°C20.2°C

Temperature range across the year

18°22°26°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1847
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sonsonate getting hotter?

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

25.4°26.0°26.5°27.1°27.6°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 Sonsonate?

Sonsonate's average annual daytime high is 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 32.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 19.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Sonsonate?

March is the warmest month in Sonsonate, with typical daytime highs of 32.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sonsonate?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sonsonate, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sonsonate getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sonsonate?

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.