Salvador weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: September – January
What is the weather like in Salvador in March?
In March, 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. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 95 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Salvador.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 56 | 58 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 18 | 22 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min05:38 – 17:49
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Bahia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- 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 March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Salvador in March: quick answers
Is Salvador hot in March?
Yes. In March, Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Salvador in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Salvador in March?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 95 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