Salvador climate
Salvador (Bahia, Brazil) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,212 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Salvador climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 833.3 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2476 | 2781 | 863.4 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2476 | 2882 | 1003.9 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 1475.8 |
| May | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 1666.5 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2272 | 2576 | 1385.4 |
| Jul | 2679 | 2271 | 2475 | 1285.0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2170 | 2475 | 963.8 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 712.8 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 692.7 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 722.8 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 572.2 |
| Year | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 1,21248 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 51% | 6.2 | 12:49 |
| Feb | 74% | 52% | 6.1 | 12:32 |
| Mar | 76% | 51% | 5.7 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 78% | 53% | 4.9 | 11:49 |
| May | 82% | 53% | 4.2 | 11:31 |
| Jun | 81% | 54% | 3.9 | 11:22 |
| Jul | 81% | 52% | 4.1 | 11:26 |
| Aug | 79% | 49% | 4.6 | 11:41 |
| Sep | 77% | 45% | 5.3 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 75% | 48% | 5.8 | 12:25 |
| Nov | 74% | 53% | 6.0 | 12:44 |
| Dec | 73% | 51% | 6.2 | 12:53 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Salvador is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,212 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (166 mm6.5 in), the driest is December (57 mm2.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in December to 82% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Salvador
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September and October. Average highs then reach 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 69 mm2.7 in to 71 mm2.8 in per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is very wet (166 mm6.5 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Salvador weather by month
- January31 °C87 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- February31 °C87 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- March31 °C87 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- April30 °C85 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- May28 °C83 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- June27 °C80 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- July26 °C79 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- August26 °C79 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- October29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- December31 °C87 °F / 24 °C75 °F
What to pack for Salvador
- Wetter months (April–July) — highs 2679 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 145 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (August–March) — highs 2679 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C76 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Salvador compares
World Climates covers 223 places in Brazil. By annual mean temperature, Salvador is the 59th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 156th wettest. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Olanchito (Honduras, Am), San Pedro Sula (Honduras, Am) and Tocoa (Honduras, Am).
Nearby places
- Climate in Lauro de Freitas 20 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,105 mm44 in
- Climate in Camaçari 36 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,216 mm48 in
- Climate in Santo Antônio de Jesus 83 km · 25 °C76 °F · 917 mm36 in
- Climate in Alagoinhas 94 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Climate in Feira de Santana 94 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,074 mm42 in
- Climate in Jequié 198 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Climate in Ilhéus 211 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,193 mm47 in
- Climate in Itabuna 219 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,087 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Salvador?
March is the warmest month in Salvador. Its average high is 31 °C (87 °F) and its average low is 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Salvador?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 26 °C (79 °F) and its average low is 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Salvador?
May is the wettest month with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 57 mm (2.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Salvador?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.