Salvador weather in January (Bahia, Brazil)

Can you expect sunny skies in Salvador in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

For January, the weather in Salvador is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 29°C. At night, they generally drop to 26°C.

Precipitation

Salvador in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. This month experiences about 15 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 246 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salvador climate page with graphs.

 

Salvador, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 26°C  

Max Temperature 29°C  

Water Temperature 27°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 246 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Brazil in January

Find out more about the weather in Brazil and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. With a water temperature of around 27°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

7/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Salvador.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Brazil? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Brazil. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.