Bahia weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Bahia, Brazil. Like most weather services, we show Bahia at one spot: Salvador, its largest city. At 6:45 PM local time it was clear and 27°C (80°F). Light rain for 2 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.3 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out. Best months for weather: Sep–Feb.
Current conditions
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Hourly Forecast
Light rain for 2 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.3 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Sep–FebOff season Apr–Jun
About Salvador weather
Is it raining in Salvador right now?
No. It’s clear and 27° right now. Light rain for 2 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.3 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out.
What’s the weather like in Salvador this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 28–32° and lows of 24–25°. Rain is likely on 2 of 7 days (Monday, Tuesday). The driest day looks like Friday.
Has it been raining in Salvador lately?
In the past 7 days, Salvador had 3 rainy days and 21.7 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Salvador?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket, light, breathable clothes and sunscreen.
Bahia weather by month
When is the best time to visit Bahia?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Bahia is Sep–Feb, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Apr–Jun tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 26°C (78°F) in July to 30°C (87°F) in March.
What is the rainiest month in Bahia?
May is the wettest month, with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain on average. December is the driest, with about 57 mm (2.2 in).
What is the hottest month in Bahia?
March is the warmest, with average highs of 30°C (87°F) and lows of 24°C (76°F). July is the coolest, with highs of 26°C (78°F) and lows of 21°C (70°F).
Does Bahia have a rainy season?
Yes. May is the rainy season (150 mm or more a month), while Dec is usually dry (under 60 mm).
How warm is the sea in Bahia?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C (85°F) and coolest in August at about 26°C (79°F). It is warm enough for swimming all year.
Bahia weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Salvador), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine, forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Bahia
Weather can differ a lot within Bahia: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | Sep–Feb | May | 26–30°C | 1,214 mm |
| Feira de Santana | Aug–Oct | May | 26–33°C | 1,076 mm |
| Vitória da Conquista | May–Sep | None | 25–30°C | 762 mm |
| Camaçari | Aug–Feb | Apr–May | 26–31°C | 1,215 mm |
| Juazeiro | Jun–Aug | None | 31–36°C | 431 mm |
| Lauro de Freitas | Aug–Feb | May | 25–29°C | 1,106 mm |
| Itabuna | May, Jul–Sep | None | 26–31°C | 1,088 mm |
| Ilhéus | Aug–Sep | None | 25–28°C | 1,194 mm |
| Porto Seguro | May, Jul–Sep, Jan–Feb | Nov | 26–32°C | 1,214 mm |
| Barreiras | May–Aug | Dec–Jan | 30–35°C | 896 mm |
| Alagoinhas | Aug–Dec | May | 26–32°C | 1,119 mm |
| Teixeira de Freitas | May–Sep | Nov | 26–32°C | 1,147 mm |
Cities and towns in Bahia
- Salvador
- Feira de Santana
- Vitória da Conquista
- Camaçari
- Juazeiro
- Lauro de Freitas
- Itabuna
- Ilhéus
- Porto Seguro
- Barreiras
- Alagoinhas
- Teixeira de Freitas
- Jequié
- Eunápolis
- Paulo Afonso
- Simões Filho
- Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Luis Eduardo Magalhães
- Valença
- Guanambi
- Jacobina
- Serrinha
- Senhor do Bonfim
- Itapetinga
- Irecê
- Candeias
- Casa Nova
- Campo Formoso
- Dias d'Ávila
- Brumado
- Conceição do Coité
- Bom Jesus da Lapa
- Itaberaba
- Itamaraju
- Euclides da Cunha
- Cruz das Almas
- Santo Amaro
- Ipirá
- Jaguaquara
- Ribeira do Pombal
- Barra
- Santo Estêvão
- Caetité
- Macaúbas
- Tucano
- Araci
- Catu
- Monte Santo
- Mata de São João
- Poções
- Maragogipe
- Xique-Xique
- São Sebastião do Passé
- Seabra
- Livramento de Nossa Senhora
- Nova Viçosa
- Vera Cruz
- Mucuri
- Rio Real
- Ipiaú
- Remanso
- Inhambupe
- Pojuca
- Santa Maria da Vitória
- São Gonçalo dos Campos
- São Francisco do Conde
- Sento Sé
- Entre Rios
- Santaluz
- Jeremoabo
- Esplanada
- Cansanção
- Amargosa
- Riacho de Santana
- Camamu
- Pilão Arcado
- Conceição do Jacuípe
- Prado
- São Desidério
- Serra do Ramalho
- Curaçá
- Itiúba
- Jaguarari
- Morro do Chapéu
- Cachoeira
- Riachão do Jacuípe
- Capim Grosso
- Canavieiras
- Cícero Dantas
- Correntina
- Itapicuru
- Gandu
- Barra do Choça
- Ruy Barbosa
- Campo Alegre de Lourdes
- Vera Cruz
- Muritiba
- Paratinga
- Santa Cruz Cabrália
- Paripiranga
- Carinhanha
- Valente
- Ituberá
- Itacaré
- Nazaré
- Olindina
- Itabela
- Irará
- Presidente Tancredo Neves
- Quijingue
- Santa Rita de Cássia
- Lapão
- Ubatã
- Ibotirama
- Nova Soure
- Mundo Novo
- Iguaí
- Coração de Maria
- Planalto
- Canarana
- Conde
- Miguel Calmon
- Formosa do Rio Preto
- Queimadas
- Cândido Sales
- Piritiba
- João Dourado
- Santana
- Castro Alves
- Iaçu
- Wenceslau Guimarães
- Amélia Rodrigues
- Uauá
- Laje
- Iraquara
- Ibirapitanga
- Sobradinho
- Itambé
- Medeiros Neto
- Camacan
- Alcobaça
- Caculé
- Muritiba
- Riachão das Neves
- Mutuípe
- Posto da Mata
- Oliveira dos Brejinhos
- Palmas de Monte Alto
- Paramirim
- Anagé
- Macarani
- Boquira
- Madre de Deus
- Ibicaraí
- Buritirama
- Taperoá
- Teofilândia
- Crisópolis
- Santa Bárbara
- Conceição da Feira
- Maraú
- Governador Mangabeira
- Uruçuca
- Itajuípe
- Tanhaçu
- Maracás
- Barra da Estiva
- Itororó
- Abaré
- São Felipe
- Belmonte
- Pindobaçu
- Livramento do Brumado
- Ubaíra
- Itarantim
- Itaparica
- Ibicoara
- Rafael Jambeiro
- Umburanas
- Sobradinho
- Utinga
- Ourolândia
- Encruzilhada
- Guaratinga
- Jaguaripe
- Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu
- Cocos
- São Gabriel
- Mairi
- Una
- Cafarnaum
- Mirangaba
- Ibipeba
- Buerarema
- Baixa Grande
- Serra Preta
- Ituaçu
- Filadélfia
- Fátima
- Itanhém
- Aporá
- Cairu
- Ubaitaba
- Sapeaçu
- Cipó
- Condeúba
- Tanque Novo
- Adustina
- Belo Campo
- Ibititá
- Serra Dourada
- Souto Soares
- Piatã
- Tapiramutá
- Boa Vista do Tupim
- Malhada
- Coaraci
- Ibitiara
- Jussara
- Central
- Pindaí
- Ibicuí
- Tremedal
- Itaeté
- Canudos
- Sátiro Dias
- Bonito
- Conceição do Almeida
- Lagoa Real
- Coronel João Sá
- Igaporã
- Rio do Antônio
- Urandi
- Teolândia
- Glória
- Barrocas
- São Félix do Coribe
- Acajutiba
- Biritinga
- América Dourada
- Presidente Dutra
- Andorinha