Salvador weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: September – January
What is the weather like in Salvador in April?
In April, Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 173 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Salvador.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min05:40 – 17:29
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Bahia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Salvador in April: quick answers
Is Salvador hot in April?
Yes. In April, Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Salvador in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Salvador in April?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 173 mm.
Salvador month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences