Editing El Salvador (section)

===Climate===
{{Main|Climate of El Salvador}}
[[File:Koppen-Geiger Map SLV present.svg|upright=1.3|thumb|Köppen climate classification of El Salvador]]

El Salvador has a [[tropical]] climate with pronounced wet and dry seasons.<ref name=":0" /> Temperatures vary primarily with elevation and show little seasonal change.<ref name=":0" /> The Pacific lowlands are uniformly hot and humid; the central plateau and mountain areas are more moderate.<ref name=":0" />

The rainy season, known locally as ''invierno'', extends from May to October.<ref name=":0" /> Almost all the annual rainfall during this time, and yearly rain totals, particularly on southern-facing mountain slopes, can be as high as {{convert|2000|mm|in|1|sp=us}}.<ref name=":0" /> Protected areas and the central plateau receive lesser, although still significant, amounts.<ref name=":0" /> Rainfall during this season generally comes from low pressure over the Pacific and usually falls in heavy afternoon thunderstorms.<ref name=":0" /> Although [[hurricane]]s occasionally form in the Pacific, they seldom affect El Salvador, with the notable exception of [[Hurricane Mitch]] in 1998 (which actually formed over the Atlantic Basin) and [[1973 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Emily|Hurricane Emily]] in 1973.<ref name=":0" />

From November through April, the northeast [[trade winds]] control weather patterns.<ref name=":0" /> During these months, air flowing from the Caribbean has lost most of its precipitation while passing over the mountains in Honduras.<ref name=":0" /> By the time this air reaches El Salvador, it is dry, hot, and hazy.<ref name=":0" /> This season is known locally as ''verano'', or summer.<ref name=":0" />

Temperatures vary little with season; elevation is the primary determinant.<ref name=":0" /> The Pacific lowlands are the hottest region, with annual averages ranging from {{convert|25|to|29|°C|°F|1}}.<ref name=":0" /> San Salvador is representative of the central plateau, with an annual average temperature of {{convert|23|°C}} and absolute high and low readings of {{convert|38|and|6|°C|°F|1}}, respectively.<ref name=":0" /> Mountain areas are the coolest, with annual averages from {{convert|12|to|23|°C|°F|1}} and minimum temperatures sometimes approaching freezing.<ref name=":0" />