🇸🇻 El Salvador travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to El Salvador — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Best months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Avg high 30°C · 8 rain days
Cities covered
1
1 with full climate data
Top cities in El Salvador
Public holidays in El Salvador
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
Plan a trip to El Salvador
Use one of our planning tools to figure out exactly when and how to go:
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and El Salvador's dress code.