Summer
Dec → Feb29°
nights 24 to 25°
- 16 rainy days · 66 mm
- 11.7 h of sun
- sea 28°
When is the best time to visit Salvador da Bahia?
- Jan29°recommended
- Feb29°recommended
- Mar29°fair
- Apr28°not recommended
- May27°not recommended
- Jun26°not recommended
- Jul25°not recommended
- Aug25°fair
- Sep26°recommended
- Oct28°recommended
- Nov28°recommended
- Dec29°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Salvador da Bahia, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 25° | 11.6 h | 74 mm | 18 d | 28° | ✓ |
| February | 29° | 25° | 11.5 h | 58 mm | 16 d | 29° | ✓ |
| March | 29° | 25° | 11.1 h | 107 mm | 19 d | 29° | |
| April | 28° | 24° | 10.4 h | 174 mm | 23 d | 29° | |
| May | 27° | 24° | 10.2 h | 200 mm | 24 d | 28° | |
| June | 26° | 23° | 10 h | 139 mm | 24 d | 27° | |
| July | 25° | 22° | 10.5 h | 101 mm | 24 d | 26° | |
| August | 25° | 22° | 10.7 h | 87 mm | 22 d | 26° | |
| September | 26° | 22° | 10.9 h | 58 mm | 19 d | 26° | ✓ |
| October | 28° | 24° | 11.4 h | 48 mm | 15 d | 27° | ✓ |
| November | 28° | 24° | 11.2 h | 111 mm | 17 d | 27° | ✓ |
| December | 29° | 24° | 11.9 h | 66 mm | 15 d | 27° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Salvador da Bahia, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Pelourinho) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May27 to 29°
nights 24 to 25°
- 22 rainy days · 160 mm
- 10.6 h of sun
- sea 29°
Winter
Jun → Aug25 to 26°
nights 22 to 23°
- 23 rainy days · 109 mm
- 10.4 h of sun
- sea 26°
Spring
Sep → Nov26 to 28°
nights 22 to 24°
- 17 rainy days · 72 mm
- 11.2 h of sun
- sea 27°
Book early for September to February
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Salvador da Bahia, month by month
EventsLavagem do BonfimJanuaryFesta de IemanjáFebruarySalvador CarnivalFebruary to MarchFesta de São JoãoJuneDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Salvador da Bahia, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JanuaryLavagem do Bonfim
In mid-January, Baianas in white dresses wash the steps of the Bonfim church with scented water, at the end of an eight-kilometre procession.
- FebruaryFesta de Iemanjá
In early February, the fishermen of Rio Vermelho carry flowers and gifts to the goddess of the sea, taken out to sea by boat.
- February to MarchSalvador Carnival big crowds
The trios elétricos, stage trucks followed by the crowd, roll along the Barra and Campo Grande circuits for six days.
- JuneFesta de São João big crowds
In June, forró, bonfires and grilled corn take over the city and above all the interior, in Cachoeira and Amargosa.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended29°25° at night
- 74 mm · 18 d
- 11.6 h
- sea 28°
High season, book early
February
Recommended29°25° at night
- 58 mm · 16 d
- 11.5 h
- sea 29°
High season, book early
March
Fair29°25° at night
- 107 mm · 19 d
- 11.1 h
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
April
Not recommended28°24° at night
- 174 mm · 23 d
- 10.4 h
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended27°24° at night
- 200 mm · 24 d
- 10.2 h
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended26°23° at night
- 139 mm · 24 d
- 10 h
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
July
Not recommended25°22° at night
- 101 mm · 24 d
- 10.5 h
- sea 26°
Low season, lower prices
August
Fair25°22° at night
- 87 mm · 22 d
- 10.7 h
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended26°22° at night
- 58 mm · 19 d
- 10.9 h
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended28°24° at night
- 48 mm · 15 d
- 11.4 h
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended28°24° at night
- 111 mm · 17 d
- 11.2 h
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended29°24° at night
- 66 mm · 15 d
- 11.9 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 74 mm over 18 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.6 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 58 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 107 mm over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
April. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 174 mm of rain over 23 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 27 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 200 mm of rain over 24 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 26 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 139 mm of rain over 24 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. A very wet month, 101 mm of rain over 24 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 87 mm over 22 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.7 h a day on average. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 26 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 58 mm over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 48 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
November. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 111 mm over 17 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 66 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salvador da Bahia?
September to February: over these months, recorded highs range from 26 to 29 °C, with 17 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Pelourinho).
Which month should you avoid in Salvador da Bahia?
May: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 200 mm over 24 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Pelourinho).
What is the hottest month in Salvador da Bahia?
January, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Pelourinho).
What is the coldest month in Salvador da Bahia?
July, with 25 °C at best during the day and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Pelourinho).
What is the driest month in Salvador da Bahia?
October: 48 mm over 15 days of rain, against 200 mm in May, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Salvador da Bahia?
December, with 11.9 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Salvador da Bahia?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 26 to 29 °C depending on the month (warmest in February), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Pelourinho).
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