Is Salvador safe? Brazil travel risk
Is Salvador safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Salvador scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Salvador scores 55/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Salvador: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.
Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).
A score of 55 is higher than 72% of the cities we score.
Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Bahia at 12.9831° S, 38.4928° W (elevation 4 m), Salvador lies 1,058.4 km WSW of Brasília. Time zone: America/Bahia.
Bahia
12.9831° S, 38.4928° W
4 m
America/Bahia
2,417,678
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Brazil
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (29 °C avg high); Wettest: May (197 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Low °C | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Rain mm | 63 | 66 | 111 | 181 | 197 | 152 | 142 | 107 | 71 | 76 | 66 | 58 |
Normals: Salvador (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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