, without a true dry season, but with two wetter periods from March to May and from October to December, due to the passage of the sun at the zenith, and a relatively dry period in January and February. From June to September, during the austral winter, temperatures drop a bit, while the rains are quite frequent.
The small city is located in the southern part of the state of Bahia, on the banks of the Caravelas River, near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, at 17 degrees south latitude.
Unlike in cities further to the north, such as Ilhéus and Salvador, in Caravelas, sometimes in winter, from June to September, there can be slightly cool days, with highs of 22/23 °C (72/73 °F).
For a beach holiday in Caravelas, you can choose the two relatively dry seasons. The months of January and February are hot and muggy, but the sea is warmer. In the period from June to September, temperatures are more pleasant, but sometimes there can be days a bit cool. As we said, there is no real dry season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.

There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
27.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
27.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.

There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.

There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
24.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.