Recife Weather in May

What's the weather like in Recife (Pernambuco) in May 2024?

The climate in Recife during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

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.

Recife weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.9°C 83.9°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.5°F
Average temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 313 mm 12.3 ins
Rainy days 29 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest 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.

May temperatures in Recife

Recife average temperature in May

May rainfall

Recife average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Recife average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Recife in May 2024.

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Recife weather stats

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
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