Weather in Salvador now
Weather in Salvador now: 30°C, Clear sky, Humidity 61%, Wind 21 km/h.
Salvador sits at 13.0° south latitude, in the tropics, 39 m above sea level, in the America/Bahia time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 29° to 32° and lows from 24° to 25°, averaging 27°.
Forecast rainfall totals 3 mm, and 6 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:07 and sets at 17:31: 12:24 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Overcast | 32° | 25° | 12% | 24 km/h | 9 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 30° | 25° | 59% | 20 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Light drizzle | 31° | 25° | 59% | 24 km/h | 9 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Light drizzle | 30° | 25° | 51% | 22 km/h | 8 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 29° | 24° | 51% | 20 km/h | 9 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Light drizzle | 29° | 25° | 58% | 18 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Light drizzle | 29° | 25° | 61% | 18 km/h | 9 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Salvador month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Salvador: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Salvador has an annual mean temperature of 25.6°. The warmest month is February, when highs sit around 29.1°; the coldest is August, with average lows of 22.2°. The 6.9° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 1,248 mm a year, spread over roughly 241 rainy days. The wettest month is May, averaging 192.5 mm across 23 days; the driest is February, with 58.2 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 24.7° | 84.9 mm | 19 |
| February | 29.1° | 25° | 58.2 mm | 16 |
| March | 29° | 24.9° | 107.2 mm | 20 |
| April | 28.1° | 24.6° | 164.4 mm | 23 |
| May | 26.9° | 23.9° | 192.5 mm | 23 |
| June | 26.1° | 23.1° | 128.9 mm | 24 |
| July | 25.4° | 22.3° | 103.7 mm | 24 |
| August | 25.5° | 22.2° | 87.1 mm | 22 |
| September | 26.2° | 22.6° | 62.3 mm | 20 |
| October | 27.7° | 23.6° | 62 mm | 17 |
| November | 28.2° | 24° | 128.6 mm | 18 |
| December | 28.8° | 24.4° | 68.2 mm | 15 |
When to visit Salvador
For travellers who plan around the weather, July–October tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 25.4° and 27.7° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 29° and lows near 24.7°, with about 84.9 mm of rain over 19 days.
- In February, highs sit near 29.1° and lows near 25°, with about 58.2 mm of rain over 16 days.
- In March, highs sit near 29° and lows near 24.9°, with about 107.2 mm of rain over 20 days.
- In April, highs sit near 28.1° and lows near 24.6°, with about 164.4 mm of rain over 23 days.
- In May, highs sit near 26.9° and lows near 23.9°, with about 192.5 mm of rain over 23 days.
- In June, highs sit near 26.1° and lows near 23.1°, with about 128.9 mm of rain over 24 days.
- In July, highs sit near 25.4° and lows near 22.3°, with about 103.7 mm of rain over 24 days.
- In August, highs sit near 25.5° and lows near 22.2°, with about 87.1 mm of rain over 22 days.
- In September, highs sit near 26.2° and lows near 22.6°, with about 62.3 mm of rain over 20 days.
- In October, highs sit near 27.7° and lows near 23.6°, with about 62 mm of rain over 17 days.
- In November, highs sit near 28.2° and lows near 24°, with about 128.6 mm of rain over 18 days.
- In December, highs sit near 28.8° and lows near 24.4°, with about 68.2 mm of rain over 15 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 32.8° at the top of the series and fell to 20° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Salvador right now?
It is 30°C in Salvador right now, with clear sky. It feels like 33°C.
Will it rain in Salvador today?
The peak chance of rain today is 12%, with about 0 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Salvador?
Tomorrow the high is 30° and the low 25°, with light drizzle.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Salvador?
The warmest month is February, with average highs of 29.1° and lows of 25°.
Does it rain a lot in Salvador?
The city gets about 1,248 mm a year over 241 rainy days. The wettest month is May, with 192.5 mm.
When is the best time to visit Salvador?
On weather grounds, July–October combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.