Salvador weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: September – January
What is the weather like in Salvador in August?
In August, Salvador is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 98 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Salvador.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 60 | 69 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 21 | 15 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min05:49 – 17:29
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Bahia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- 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 August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Salvador in August: quick answers
Is Salvador hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Salvador average 25 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Salvador in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Salvador in August?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 98 mm.
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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