Salvador weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: September – January
What is the weather like in Salvador in October?
In October, Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Salvador.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 78 | 72 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 12 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min05:08 – 17:31
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %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 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Salvador in October: quick answers
Is Salvador hot in October?
Yes. In October, Salvador is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Salvador in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Salvador in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total.
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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