Salvador vs Ilhéus: which is sunnier?
🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 226 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Salvador and Ilhéus are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,519 vs 2,484 hours a year. Salvador has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Ilhéus in 4 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Salvador | Ilhéus | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,519 | 2,484 |
| Sunniest month | December (85/100) | September (83/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 82/100 | 74/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 77/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,106 mm | 1,194 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Salvador vs Ilhéus month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | Ilhéus | Salvador | Ilhéus | Salvador | Ilhéus | Salvador | Ilhéus | |
| January | 80 | 75 | 28° | 28° | 73 | 100 | 28° | 28° |
| February | 80 | 75 | 28° | 28° | 74 | 99 | 29° | 29° |
| March | 76 | 70 | 29° | 28° | 94 | 126 | 30° | 30° |
| April | 68 | 71 | 28° | 28° | 141 | 120 | 30° | 29° |
| May | 66 | 73 | 27° | 27° | 171 | 112 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 71 | 74 | 26° | 26° | 125 | 107 | 27° | 27° |
| July | 72 | 77 | 26° | 25° | 119 | 92 | 27° | 27° |
| August | 79 | 79 | 25° | 25° | 79 | 77 | 26° | 26° |
| September | 83 | 83 | 26° | 26° | 56 | 57 | 26° | 27° |
| October | 82 | 78 | 27° | 26° | 65 | 84 | 27° | 27° |
| November | 82 | 71 | 27° | 27° | 62 | 123 | 27° | 27° |
| December | 85 | 76 | 28° | 27° | 47 | 97 | 27° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Salvador · Feb Salvador · Mar Salvador · Apr Ilhéus · May Ilhéus · Jun Ilhéus · Jul Ilhéus · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Salvador · Nov Salvador · Dec Salvador.
When to pick which
- November–February: Salvador (average score 82/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Salvador averages 70/100, Ilhéus 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Ilhéus (average score 77/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Salvador averages 83/100, Ilhéus 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Salvador all year, Ilhéus all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Salvador weather by month · Ilhéus weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.
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