Salvador weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Salvador is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with September and October close behind. Salvador averages about 2,519 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 47 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Salvador?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Salvador is December, then September and October. The dullest month is May (66/100, 171 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Salvador?
Salvador gets a lot of sun: around 2,519 hours a year. December (85/100) is noticeably better than May (66). It ranks #58 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,486 hours. The year's 1,106 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 73 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 74 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 94 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 141 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 171 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 71 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 125 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 119 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 79 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 56 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 65 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 62 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 47 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Salvador by month
The sea off Salvador is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Salvador: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Salvador?
Salvador is a major coastal city in Brazil with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Salvador get a year?
Salvador gets about 2,519 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Salvador?
The sunniest time to visit Salvador is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Salvador?
May is the least sunny month in Salvador, scoring 66/100 with about 171 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Salvador?
The sea in Salvador ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Salvador?
The typical midday UV index in Salvador peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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