Salvador weather in January
In January, Salvador has an average high of 31 °C87 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 26 mm1.0 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 12.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 51%.
Is January a good time to visit Salvador?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 31 °C87 °F) and it is fairly wet (83 mm3.3 in). The most comfortable months in Salvador are September and October.
What to wear in January
For Salvador in January, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | 3187 | 2475 | 833.3 |
| Lauro de Freitas | 2883 | 2679 | 732.9 |
| Camaçari | 3087 | 2475 | 722.8 |
| Santo Antônio de Jesus | 3290 | 2069 | 843.3 |
| Alagoinhas | 3290 | 2170 | 692.7 |
| Feira de Santana | 3290 | 2170 | 722.8 |
| Jequié | 3290 | 2069 | 963.8 |
| Ilhéus | 2882 | 2678 | 1003.9 |
| Itabuna | 3289 | 2170 | 943.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Santo Antônio de Jesus and Jequié.
Other months in Salvador
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Salvador in January?
In January the average high in Salvador is 31 °C (87 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Salvador in January?
On average about 83 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Salvador?
No. The warmest month in Salvador is March, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
How long is the day in Salvador in January?
In the middle of January the day in Salvador lasts about 12.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Salvador in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 73%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Salvador in January?
On average about 51% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 — most of all 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.