Salvador weather in May
In May, Salvador has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 23 °C74 °F, with about 166 mm6.5 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 20 mm0.8 in. Compared with June, May is 1.1 °C2 °F warmer on average and wetter by 29 mm1.1 in. Daylight lasts about 11.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 53%.
Is May a good time to visit Salvador?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 28 °C83 °F), it is fairly wet (166 mm6.5 in) and it is humid (82%). The most comfortable months in Salvador are September and October.
What to wear in May
For Salvador in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | 2883 | 2374 | 1666.5 |
| Lauro de Freitas | 2781 | 2678 | 1716.7 |
| Camaçari | 2882 | 2374 | 2028.0 |
| Santo Antônio de Jesus | 2984 | 1967 | 883.5 |
| Alagoinhas | 2984 | 2068 | 1847.2 |
| Feira de Santana | 2882 | 2068 | 1566.1 |
| Jequié | 2984 | 1966 | 943.7 |
| Ilhéus | 2780 | 2577 | 1124.4 |
| Itabuna | 2985 | 2067 | 773.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Santo Antônio de Jesus, Alagoinhas, Feira de Santana 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 May?
In May the average high in Salvador is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (74 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Salvador in May?
On average about 166 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Salvador lasts about 11.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Salvador in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 82%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Salvador in May?
On average about 53% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.