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November - April

This is the dry season in El Salvador with warm temperatures and sunshine. Areas at higher altitude will however be cooler, particularly at night. This is the perfect time to visit but plan in advance for Christmas, New Year and Easter as this is the busiest time of year for local tourism

30°C Average max daytime temperature

14°C Average min nighttime temperature

5 days per season rainfall

Moderate humidity

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May - October

The end of May officially marks the start of the wet season but showers are usually short and confined to the afternoons and evenings. From September to November it becomes increasingly wet and humid and there is a higher risk of tropical storms.

28°C Average max daytime temperature

17°C Average min nighttime temperature

25 days per season rainfall

Moderate humidity

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  • Carrie
    Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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