Salvador da BahiaPhoto: Sturm · CC BY-SA 4.0Brazil · South America
Best time to visit Salvador da Bahia
Salvador da Bahia is the cultural heart of northeast Brazil: a colourful old town, capoeira, drums and warm beaches. Hot all year, wettest April to July.
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Best travel months for Salvador da Bahia
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
August · Wet days
15.6 days/month
1991–2025: 19.9 days/month
-4.3 days/month · lower
September · Monthly precipitation
31.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 73.8 mm/month
-42 mm/month · lower
August · Mean daily maximum
27.7 °C
1991–2025: 26.3 °C
+1.3 °C · higher
March · Sea temperature
28.9 °C
1991–2025: 28.4 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
January: 122/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Salvador da Bahia: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 12.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 4.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
December · 10.5
Most rainy days
June · 22.8
Most sunshine
January · 7.7 h
Warmest sea
March · 28.4 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 24 | 14 | 77 | 7.7 | 74 | 2.2 | 28 | 64 |
| February | 31 | 25 | 15 | 88 | 7.6 | 75 | 2.1 | 28 | 60 |
| March | 31 | 25 | 18 | 102 | 7.1 | 76 | 2.1 | 28 | 57 |
| April | 30 | 24 | 21 | 159 | 6.2 | 79 | 2.1 | 28 | 56 |
| May | 28 | 23 | 21 | 162 | 5.3 | 82 | 2.2 | 28 | 61 |
| June | 27 | 22 | 23 | 147 | 4.9 | 82 | 2.3 | 26 | 64 |
| July | 26 | 22 | 22 | 128 | 5.2 | 81 | 2.3 | 26 | 66 |
| August | 26 | 21 | 20 | 99 | 5.8 | 79 | 2.3 | 25 | 68 |
| September | 28 | 22 | 15 | 74 | 6.6 | 77 | 2.3 | 26 | 73 |
| October | 29 | 23 | 12 | 64 | 7.4 | 75 | 2.3 | 26 | 74 |
| November | 30 | 23 | 13 | 88 | 7.4 | 75 | 2.2 | 27 | 68 |
| December | 31 | 24 | 10 | 63 | 7.7 | 74 | 2.1 | 27 | 71 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salvador da Bahia?
The strongest climate months are August, September, October, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Salvador da Bahia?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Salvador da Bahia are practically tied in January, February, March and December at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Salvador da Bahia?
In March, at around 28 °C.