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Best Time to Visit Recife

Brazil · 30-year monthly climate averages

☀️ When to go

Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Recife are September, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.

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Climate profile

Recife sees its warmest weather in February, when daytime highs average around 31°C, and its coolest in July (around 28°C).

Annual precipitation totals roughly 2156mm — June is typically the wettest month (~391mm) and November the driest (~39mm).

A distinctly wetter period runs from February to August — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.

December is the sunniest month, with about 245 hours of sunshine.

Year at a glance

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°16°31°

🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall

🔥 Recent heat vs normal

Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days

0/ 61
days ≥2°C above normal
29°C
highest recorded · September 2
-0.3°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
2026-08-02: -0.3°C2026-08-03: -1.5°C2026-08-04: -1.4°C2026-08-05: -0.2°C2026-08-06: 0.0°C2026-08-07: +0.4°C2026-08-08: -0.8°C2026-08-09: +0.3°C2026-08-10: -0.1°C2026-08-11: -1.5°C2026-08-12: -0.6°C2026-08-13: -0.3°C2026-08-14: -0.1°C2026-08-15: -0.2°C2026-08-16: -0.2°C2026-08-17: 0.0°C2026-08-18: -1.9°C2026-08-19: -0.8°C2026-08-20: -0.5°C2026-08-21: -0.2°C2026-08-22: +0.5°C2026-08-23: +0.4°C2026-08-24: -0.3°C2026-08-25: +0.2°C2026-08-26: -0.1°C2026-08-27: -0.4°C2026-08-28: +0.3°C2026-08-29: -0.5°C2026-08-30: -0.4°C2026-08-31: +0.3°C2026-09-01: -1.3°C2026-09-02: +0.7°C2026-09-03: -0.6°C2026-09-04: -0.4°C2026-09-05: -0.6°C2026-09-06: -0.6°C2026-09-07: -0.1°C2026-09-08: -1.4°C2026-09-09: -0.6°C2026-09-10: -0.5°C2026-09-11: +0.1°C2026-09-12: -0.5°C2026-09-13: -0.3°C2026-09-14: -0.3°C2026-09-15: +0.4°C2026-09-16: -0.3°C2026-09-17: +0.4°C2026-09-18: -0.7°C2026-09-19: -0.6°C2026-09-20: -0.3°C2026-09-21: -0.2°C2026-09-22: -0.3°C2026-09-23: -0.1°C2026-09-24: 0.0°C2026-09-25: +0.3°C2026-09-26: -0.1°C2026-09-27: -0.4°C2026-09-28: -0.7°C2026-09-29: -0.2°C2026-09-30: -0.1°C2026-10-01: -0.9°C

Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.

Month by month

MonthHigh / LowRainfallTravel rating
January31° / 23°C107mm🤔 Fair
February31° / 23°C127mm🤔 Fair
March31° / 23°C197mm⚠️ Challenging
April30° / 23°C269mm⚠️ Challenging
May30° / 22°C317mm🤔 Fair
June29° / 22°C391mm🤔 Fair
July28° / 21°C315mm🤔 Fair
August28° / 21°C187mm🤔 Fair
September29° / 22°C93mm👍 Good
October30° / 22°C53mm👍 Good
November30° / 23°C39mm👍 Good
December31° / 23°C62mm👍 Good

Recife Weather in January

🤔 Fair time to visit

January in Recife is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 107mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
31°C
87°F
Avg low
23°C
74°F
Rainfall
107mm
moderate
Rainy days
11
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 223 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle

Recife Weather in February

🤔 Fair time to visit

February in Recife is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 127mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
31°C
88°F
Avg low
23°C
74°F
Rainfall
127mm
rainy
Rainy days
11
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 204 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in March

⚠️ Challenging time to visit

March in Recife is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 197mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
31°C
88°F
Avg low
23°C
74°F
Rainfall
197mm
very wet
Rainy days
15
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 220 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in April

⚠️ Challenging time to visit

April in Recife is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 269mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
30°C
87°F
Avg low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
269mm
very wet
Rainy days
17
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 204 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in May

🤔 Fair time to visit

May in Recife is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 317mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
30°C
85°F
Avg low
22°C
72°F
Rainfall
317mm
very wet
Rainy days
19
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 189 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in June

🤔 Fair time to visit

June in Recife is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 391mm of precipitation spread over about 22 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
29°C
83°F
Avg low
22°C
71°F
Rainfall
391mm
very wet
Rainy days
22
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 165 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in July

🤔 Fair time to visit

July in Recife is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 315mm of precipitation spread over about 23 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
28°C
82°F
Avg low
21°C
70°F
Rainfall
315mm
very wet
Rainy days
23
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 174 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in August

🤔 Fair time to visit

August in Recife is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 187mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
28°C
82°F
Avg low
21°C
69°F
Rainfall
187mm
rainy
Rainy days
19
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 196 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Recife Weather in September

👍 Good time to visit

September in Recife is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 93mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
29°C
83°F
Avg low
22°C
71°F
Rainfall
93mm
moderate
Rainy days
12
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 208 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Recife Weather in October

👍 Good time to visit

October in Recife is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 53mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.

Avg high
30°C
85°F
Avg low
22°C
72°F
Rainfall
53mm
dry
Rainy days
9
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 233 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Recife Weather in November

👍 Good time to visit

November in Recife is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 39mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.

Avg high
30°C
87°F
Avg low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
39mm
dry
Rainy days
7
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 243 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle

Recife Weather in December

👍 Good time to visit

December in Recife is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 62mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
31°C
87°F
Avg low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
62mm
moderate
Rainy days
8
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 245 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle

FAQ

What is the best time to visit Recife?
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Recife are September, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
What is the hottest month in Recife?
February is typically the hottest month in Recife, with average daytime highs around 31°C.
What is the rainiest month in Recife?
June is usually the wettest month, with around 391mm of precipitation.