Salvador vs São Paulo: which is better, month by month

Salvador beats São Paulo in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (87 vs 63) — while São Paulo wins May to July; they are within 3 points in April and August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Salvador vs São Paulo — all 12 months

MonthSalvadorSão PauloWinnerGap
January87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air63Chot, soaked, muggy airSalvador24
February89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air68Chot, soaked, muggy airSalvador21
March83Asweltering, rainy, clean air70Bhot, rainy, muggy airSalvador13
April79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air82Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie3
May77Bhot, soaked, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, muggy airSão Paulo10
June81Ahot, soaked, clean air88Anice, a little rain, muggy airSão Paulo7
July84Ahot, rainy, clean air93Snice, drySão Paulo9
August88Ahot, rainy, clean air90Snice, a little rainTie2
September90Shot, a little rain, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, poor air qualitySalvador6
October88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air77Bwarm, rainy, muggy airSalvador11
November86Asweltering, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainy, muggy airSalvador8
December90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air72Bhot, rainy, muggy airSalvador18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (87 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Salvador

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
7 of 12

São Paulo

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
3 of 12

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