SeasonMapRio de Janeiro vs Salvador: which is better, month by month
Salvador beats Rio de Janeiro in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (87 vs 71) — while Rio de Janeiro wins April to June; they are within 3 points in July and September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Rio de Janeiro vs Salvador — all 12 months
| Month | Rio de Janeiro | Salvador | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Salvador | 16 |
| February | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Salvador | 16 |
| March | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Salvador | 4 |
| April | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Rio de Janeiro | 4 |
| May | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Rio de Janeiro | 9 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 81Ahot, soaked, clean air | Rio de Janeiro | 5 |
| July | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 88Ahot, rainy, clean air | Salvador | 5 |
| September | 88Ahot, a little rain | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Salvador | 10 |
| November | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Salvador | 9 |
| December | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Salvador | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (71 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.