When is the best time to go to Recife

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Recife, Brazil. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Recife weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Recife are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Recife January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 100mm 8.8hrs 13.3hrs 28°C

The climate in Recife during January can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Recife for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Recife and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Recife with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Recife February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 137mm 8.3hrs 13.1hrs 28°C

February in Recife is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Recife for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Recife and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Recife with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Recife March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 251mm 7.3hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Recife is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Recife.

March is in the fall / autumn in Recife and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Recife with around 251mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Recife April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 307mm 6.9hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

Recife's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Recife.

April is in the fall / autumn in Recife and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Recife with around 307mm 12.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 26 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Recife May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 313mm 6.6hrs 12.5hrs 28°C

May is a very wet, humid month in Recife and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Recife.

May is in the fall / autumn in Recife and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Recife with around 313mm 12.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in May »

June

Recife June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 363mm 6.2hrs 13.3hrs 28°C

The weather in June in Recife is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Recife for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the winter in Recife and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Recife with around 363mm 14.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in June »

July

Recife July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 367mm 6.1hrs 13.1hrs 27°C

July in Recife is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Recife for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the winter in Recife and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Recife with around 367mm 14.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 30 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in July »

August

Recife August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 203mm 5hrs 12.9hrs 27°C

The weather in August in Recife is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Recife for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the winter in Recife and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Recife with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 26 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in August »

September

Recife September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 117mm 7.9hrs 12.6hrs 26°C

Recife's weather in September is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Recife.

September is in the spring in Recife and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Recife with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in September »

October

Recife October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 62mm 8.8hrs 12.5hrs 27°C

October is a reasonably dry, humid month in Recife and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Recife, with some very good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Recife and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Recife with around 62mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in October »

November

Recife November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 46mm 9.6hrs 13.3hrs 27°C

November is a reasonably dry, humid month in Recife and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Recife, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in Recife and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Recife with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in November »

December

Recife December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 64mm 9.1hrs 13.1hrs 28°C

December in Recife is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Recife for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Recife and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Recife with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Recife weather in December »

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Recife weather statistics
Hottest month: February 30.2°C 86.4°F
Driest month: November 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: November 9.6hrs
Coldest month: July 26.9°C 80.4°F
Wettest month: July 367mm 14.4ins
Warmest sea: April 28.6°C 83.5°F
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