Salvador is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, located in the northeast of the country. It is the third largest city in Brazil with a population of over 2.7 million people. Salvador is known for its vibrant culture, stunning architecture and beautiful beaches.
The city is situated on the Bay of All Saints, the largest bay in Brazil, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Salvador is divided into two parts, the Upper City and the Lower City, separated by the steep hills of the Serra do Mar mountain range. The Upper City is the historic center of the city and is home to many of the city’s famous attractions, including the Pelourinho district, the São Francisco Church and the Lacerda Elevator.
Salvador is known for its unique Afro-Brazilian culture, which is evident in its music, dance and art. It is home to a variety of festivals throughout the year, including the Carnival of Salvador, the world’s largest street party.
Salvador also has a rich history, dating back to the 16th century when it was founded by the Portuguese. It was the first capital of Brazil and served as the seat of the Portuguese colonial government until 1763. During the colonial period, Salvador was an important port, trading in sugar and other goods.
In the 19th century, Salvador was the center of the Brazilian abolitionist movement, which led to the end of slavery in the country. The city has also been the site of numerous important political events, including the founding of the Brazilian Republic in 1889.
Today, Salvador is a bustling city with a vibrant culture, stunning architecture and beautiful beaches. It is a popular tourist destination and a great place to experience the unique Afro-Brazilian culture.
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The climate in Salvador, Brazil is classified as tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), with two distinct seasons: a dry season from May to October and a wet season from November to April. The dry season (May to October) is characterized by warm to hot days, with temperatures ranging from 25-35°C (77-95°F). Nights are usually cooler and the humidity is low. The wet season (November to April) is usually hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 25-35°C (77-95°F). The rains are frequent and the humidity is high. In the winter months (June to August), temperatures can drop as low as 16°C (60°F). During this time, the weather is usually dry and mild. In the summer months (December to February), temperatures can reach up to 40°C (104°F). The weather is usually hot and humid. Overall, Salvador has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round.
Our weather forecast for Salvador helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 8th 2024 Dec. 8th 2024 | max: 26.9 °C min: 25.7 °C |
28.8 m/s 29.5 m/s |
3.2 % 24.0 m |
76.7 % 1,013 hPa |
05:00:20 17:52:15 |
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Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 25.5 °C |
32.0 m/s 33.5 m/s |
18.2 % 22.8 m |
77.9 % 1,012 hPa |
05:00:41 17:52:48 |
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Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 25.3 °C |
33.1 m/s 36.4 m/s |
33.2 % 23.5 m |
76.2 % 1,012 hPa |
05:01:02 17:53:22 |
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Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 24.9 °C |
37.4 m/s 46.1 m/s |
33.3 % 22.6 m |
78.1 % 1,011 hPa |
05:01:24 17:53:54 |
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Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 | max: 27.8 °C min: 25.4 °C |
37.1 m/s 41.0 m/s |
75.5 % 24.1 m |
80.4 % 1,012 hPa |
05:01:47 17:54:27 |
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Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 | max: 27.3 °C min: 25.8 °C |
28.8 m/s 32.4 m/s |
46.2 % 24.0 m |
78.2 % 1,014 hPa |
05:02:11 17:55:00 |
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Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 | max: 27.3 °C min: 26.1 °C |
28.1 m/s 31.3 m/s |
75.4 % 24.1 m |
75.8 % 1,013 hPa |
05:02:36 17:55:32 |
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Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 | max: 27.5 °C min: 25.7 °C |
33.1 m/s 40.7 m/s |
63.4 % 22.8 m |
78.9 % 1,012 hPa |
05:03:01 17:56:04 |
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Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 | max: 27.7 °C min: 26 °C |
29.5 m/s 35.6 m/s |
28.4 % 24.1 m |
81.7 % 1,013 hPa |
05:03:27 17:56:36 |
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Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 | max: 27.6 °C min: 26.4 °C |
26.6 m/s 36.4 m/s |
31.0 % 24.1 m |
79.7 % 1,013 hPa |
05:03:54 17:57:07 |
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Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 | max: 27.8 °C min: 26.6 °C |
29.2 m/s 34.9 m/s |
72.6 % 24.1 m |
79.4 % 1,013 hPa |
05:04:22 17:57:39 |
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Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.5 °C |
27.4 m/s 29.5 m/s |
90.7 % 24.0 m |
79.1 % 1,014 hPa |
05:04:50 17:58:09 |
Would you like to travel to Salvador on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Salvador.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Dec. 11th 2024 Wednesday, 11th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Orchestra | 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
Dec. 15th 2024 Sunday, 15th of Dec. 2024 | Costa Diadema | 01:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Orchestra | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Star | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Dec. 24th 2024 Tuesday, 24th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 25th 2024 Wednesday, 25th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seaview | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Grandiosa | 03:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 05:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jan. 3rd 2025 Friday, 3rd of Jan. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 12:01 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 7th 2025 Tuesday, 7th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 8th 2025 Wednesday, 8th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 9th 2025 Thursday, 9th of Jan. 2025 | MS Artania | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 14th 2025 Tuesday, 14th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 19th 2025 Sunday, 19th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 21st 2025 Tuesday, 21st of Jan. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 21st 2025 Tuesday, 21st of Jan. 2025 | Seven Seas Mariner | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jan. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Jan. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seaview | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jan. 24th 2025 Friday, 24th of Jan. 2025 | MS Insignia | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 28th 2025 Tuesday, 28th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 | Queen Victoria | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 5th 2025 Wednesday, 5th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Feb. 2025 | MS Amera | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seaview | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 25th 2025 Tuesday, 25th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seaview | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Mar. 2025 | Vasco da Gama | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 12:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Mar. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Mar. 2025 | Vasco da Gama | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 5th 2025 Wednesday, 5th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Orchestra | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Mar. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Mar. 2025 | Azamara Journey | 01:00 pm | 10:00 pm | |
Mar. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Seaview | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 16th 2025 Sunday, 16th of Mar. 2025 | Seven Seas Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Mar. 2025 | Norwegian Star | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Mar. 2025 | MS Volendam | 08:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Mar. 25th 2025 Tuesday, 25th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 29th 2025 Saturday, 29th of Mar. 2025 | Costa Pacifica | 02:00 pm | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Apr. 1st 2025 Tuesday, 1st of Apr. 2025 | MSC Grandiosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Apr. 2025 | MSC Armonia | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 7th 2025 Monday, 7th of Apr. 2025 | Scenic Eclipse | 12:00 am | 12:00 am |
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