🇵🇪 Lima vs Pelourinho (Salvador) 🇧🇷

Lima, Peru vs Pelourinho (Salvador), Brazil — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Pelourinho (Salvador) is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Lima is drier, with roughly 213 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇵🇪 Lima🇧🇷 Pelourinho (Salvador)
Avg annual high23°C27°C
Hottest monthFebruary (27°C)February (29°C)
Coldest monthAugust (14°C low)August (22°C low)
Rainy days / year18231
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitMay, October, NovemberAugust, September, October

🇵🇪 Lima

Best around May, October, November. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in August (14°C).

🇧🇷 Pelourinho (Salvador)

Best around August, September, October. Hottest in February (29°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Lima or Pelourinho (Salvador) warmer?

Pelourinho (Salvador) is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Lima or Pelourinho (Salvador)?

Pelourinho (Salvador) is rainier — Lima sees about 213 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Lima vs Pelourinho (Salvador)?

Lima is best around May, October, November; Pelourinho (Salvador) is best around August, September, October.

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