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Temperatures

At Salvador, Bahia, Brazil the average temperature is 25.13C (77.225F). 20.00C (68.00F) is the lowest average monthly low temperature (occurring in July & August) while 30.00C (86.00F) is the highest average monthly high temperature which occurs in JanuaryFebruaryMarch. This gives us an average range of temperatures of 3.00C (37.40F). Wet weather in Salvador accumulates to give us an average total of 1866.00mm (73.46in) per annum. Therefore the average monthly rainfall is 155.50mm (6.12in). May is the wettest month when an average of 293mm (11.54in) of rain falls over a period of 24 days while in January only 77mm (3.03in) of rain falls over 14 days. Salvador’s climate enjoys an average of 225 days per year with greater than 0.1mm (0.004in) of rainfall. Relative humidity at Salvador averages 80.16666667% over the year. 78% is the lowest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in February and 82% is the highest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in AprilMay. Salvador’s climate enjoys an average of 2694 hours of sunshine per year which is an average of 7.38 hours per day. The range of sunlight hours is from an average of 6.4 per day in June to 8.3 per day in February. There is more complete information about the Salvador, Bahia, Brazil climate on the world climate, temperature and weather website. Details of the average high and low temperature for each month are available there.
Much like the weather in Rio, Salvador is quite pleasant all year. The summer temperature is around 80 F. The temperature starts to drop in April, the start of the Brazilian autumn, and then starts to get warmer in October. Even during the winter (July and August), the temperature doesn’t drop below 75 F. Similar to other areas in Brazil, Salvador experiences a distinct wet season from April to July.

Although the weather is usually enjoyable any time of year, the optimum time to go is typically between February and June, especially February if you don’t want to miss out on Carnival. During these months you can expect perfect weather for lounging on the beach or swimming, or for strolling down the avenues rich in history and culture.

Average Salvador de Bahia Temperatures

The South American countries south of Brazil, Peru which include, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile all lie below the equator and thus in the Southern Hemisphere.

South America Climateis predominantly wet and hot in summer.  However the large size of the continent makes theclimate of South America varied with each region having its own characteristic weather conditions. The other factors influencing the climate of South America are the geographical location, ocean currents and winds.

Some of the most popular destinations, such as Machu Picchu, Angel Falls, Amazonia, Patagonia and the Andes do have seasonal variations as far as temperature, rain or snowfall, and climate, and visitors should be well aware of them. Many visitors to South America travel during the Northern Hermisphere’s summer months, when it is winter south of the Equator, and this is the tourist high season.

For South Americans, the summer months (December to March) are high season, and the beaches and coastal resorts are packed.

If you can plan your travels in South America to take advantage of the spring and fall months, you’ll find a wide range of areas and activities open to you.

CLOTHING for Travel South America

-  Comfortable hiking boots for those planning on hiking (used prior to trip)

-  Washable sneakers (on camps)

-  Heavy jumper or jacket

-  Waterproof parka or poncho

-  Cotton long and short-sleeve shirts

-  Warm shirt

-  Long underwear (For hiking and Southern Patagonia)

-  Cotton/Drill/Cargo pants

-  Socks (cotton and wool)

-  Sun hat

-  Beanie

-  Wool gloves

-  Short or swimsuit

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