Is Salvador sunnier than Porto Seguro?

They are nearly tied: Salvador gets about 2,519 hours of sunshine a year and Porto Seguro about 2,554.

Which is warmer, Salvador or Porto Seguro?

Porto Seguro is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Salvador or Porto Seguro?

Salvador scores better across November–February: 82/100 average versus 75, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Salvador or Porto Seguro?

Both peak at about 30°C (86°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Salvador vs Porto Seguro: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 401 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Salvador and Porto Seguro are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,519 vs 2,554 hours a year. Salvador has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Porto Seguro in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Salvador	Porto Seguro
Sunshine hours / year	2,519	2,554
Sunniest month	December (85/100)	September (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	82/100	75/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	78/100
Rain / year	1,106 mm	1,214 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Salvador vs Porto Seguro month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Salvador	Porto Seguro	Salvador	Porto Seguro	Salvador	Porto Seguro	Salvador	Porto Seguro
January	80	78	28°	32°	73	85	28°	27°
February	80	80	28°	32°	74	78	29°	29°
March	76	71	29°	32°	94	125	30°	30°
April	68	70	28°	30°	141	129	30°	29°
May	66	77	27°	29°	171	95	29°	28°
June	71	75	26°	27°	125	102	27°	27°
July	72	78	26°	26°	119	85	27°	26°
August	79	80	25°	27°	79	75	26°	26°
September	83	82	26°	29°	56	65	26°	27°
October	82	75	27°	30°	65	105	27°	27°
November	82	66	27°	30°	62	160	27°	28°
December	85	74	28°	31°	47	110	27°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Salvador · Apr even · May Porto Seguro · Jun Porto Seguro · Jul Porto Seguro · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Salvador · Nov Salvador · Dec Salvador.

When to pick which

November–February: Salvador (average score 82/100 vs 75). Porto Seguro is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Porto Seguro (average score 73/100 vs 70). Porto Seguro is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: Porto Seguro (average score 78/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Salvador (average score 83/100 vs 79). Porto Seguro is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Salvador all year, Porto Seguro all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Salvador weather by month · Porto Seguro weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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