When to go to Salvador de Bahia?
Pelourinho is a hillside of cobbles and saturated colour, and inside the Church of São Francisco almost every surface is gilded. The Elevador Lacerda makes the drop between the upper and lower city in one giddy ride, a public lift with a sea view. Out on the squares, berimbau and drums set the pace for capoeira, and the city's Afro-Brazilian heart is impossible to miss.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Salvador de Bahia, aim for January to March, May to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in May?
Month-by-month weather in Salvador de Bahia
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.4 | 103 | 26 | 77 |
| February | 11.1 | 94 | 27 | 77 |
| March | 11.0 | 134 | 26 | 73 |
| April | 10.0 | 225 | 26 | 63 |
| May | 10.0 | 158 | 25 | 68 |
| June | 9.8 | 137 | 24 | 69 |
| July | 10.4 | 89 | 24 | 75 |
| August | 10.5 | 96 | 24 | 75 |
| September | 10.8 | 63 | 24 | 80 |
| October | 11.4 | 58 | 26 | 81 |
| November | 11.0 | 149 | 26 | 71 |
| December | 11.8 | 80 | 26 | 80 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Salvador de Bahia, the sunniest month is December, and the driest is October (about 58 mm). Temperatures peak in February (about 27°C). Over the year, an average of 1,385 mm of rain falls, and 11 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Salvador de Bahia?
- Pelourinho (historic centre, UNESCO)
- Church of São Francisco and its gold
- Elevador Lacerda
- Capoeira and drums (Afro-Brazilian music)
Practical info
- Country: Brazil
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