Where to stay in San Salvador

from €35/night23 hotels sampledSV
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3★+ hotels in San Salvador from €35/night (range €35–285, 23 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Villa Florencia Centro hotel · San Salvador
from €35/night★ 3
Kartagus Hotel hotel · San Salvador
from €45/night★ 4
Hotel Armonía Hostal hotel · San Salvador
from €45/night★ 3

Getting there

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Weather in San Salvador

Mon 🌦️ 32° 21° 💧97%
Tue 🌦️ 29° 21° 💧49%
Wed 🌧️ 29° 20° 💧59%
Thu 🌦️ 29° 20° 💧45%
Fri 🌦️ 29° 20° 💧54%
Sat 🌦️ 29° 21° 💧52%
Sun 🌦️ 27° 20° 💧73%

In Nov, San Salvador typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 7 rainy days.

Best time to visit San Salvador — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 3 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 10 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 18 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~30°C daytime, 23 rainy days 30° MayJun: ~28°C daytime, 27 rainy days 28° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 18 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 25 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~28°C daytime, 25 rainy days 28° SepOct: ~27°C daytime, 23 rainy days 27° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 7 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 9 rainy days 30° Dec

Things to do in San Salvador

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About San Salvador

San Salvador is the capital city of El Salvador, approximately in the center of the country in a valley near the base of the San Salvador volcano. It provides a good base for exploring the rest of the country as it's a transportation hub, with most major roads running through it due to its central location. Spending a few days exploring this cosmopolitan and internationally-conscious city can be a rewarding experience.

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