Your trips
Organise your trips easily with tabs
London
– Salvador
Any date
+ Search
When is the best time to visit Salvador?
In general the best time to visit Salvador is probably December, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are April, November, December, while the coldest months are June, July, August.
But ultimately the best time to visit depends on what you want to do:
- The best time for a sunbathing holiday is April, November, December. Average maximum temperatures are up to +28°C in December and it has 3 sunny days on average.
- In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
- If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is April, May, December with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Salvador in different months
This is the average weather in Salvador for each month based on historic data:
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December the weather is average. Expect around 283 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 173 mm in May.
Climate in Salvador
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Salvador for each month:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +32°C | +34°C | +34°C | +33°C | +32°C | +30°C | +31°C | +30°C | +30°C | +32°C | +33°C | +32°C |
| Average Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | +26°C | +25°C | +25°C | +25°C | +26°C | +27°C | +28°C | +28°C |
| Minimum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +22°C | +22°C | +22°C | +22°C | +21°C | +20°C | +19°C | +18°C | +20°C | +20°C | +20°C | +22°C |
| Avg. water temperature | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Humidity, % | |||||||||||
| 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Rain, mm | |||||||||||
| 57 | 64 | 102 | 163 | 173 | 145 | 118 | 85 | 66 | 59 | 65 | 54 |
| Snow, mm | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average wind speed, m/s | |||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunny Days | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Cloud Days | |||||||||||
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Rainy Days | |||||||||||
| 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Snowy Days | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Salvador during the whole year:
The hottest month in Salvador is December with average maximum temperature going up to +28°C. The coldest month is June with the lowest temperatures of +23°C.
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Salvador looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Salvador is April with average humidity going up to 83%. The least humid month is August with an average humidity of 79%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Salvador during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is September with approximately 3 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 66 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is May with approximately 27 rainy days and 173 mm of total precipitation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Salvador:
What is the hottest month in Salvador?
The hottest month in Salvador is December with average maximum temperature of +28°C.
What is the coldest month in Salvador?
The coldest month in Salvador is June with minimum temperatures of +23°C.
Is Salvador worth visiting in winter?
Winter in Salvador could be a good time to visit, as the weather is generally ok.
When does it rain the least in Salvador?
if you're looking to visit Salvador when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for May, April, June. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being December with only 54 mm of rain.
Other cities in Brazil
Check out the weather for other cities in Brazil.
Monthly weather in Salvador
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Salvador, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.