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Recife climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: Jan. - Feb., Oct. - Dec.
Shoulder season: March, Sep.
Crowdedness: 5 (Moderate tourist numbers)
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Carnival in Recife and neighbouring Olinda, February to early March, with Galo da Madrugada parade on the Saturday before; hotels book out months ahead
Shark attack risk at Boa Viagem and Piedade beaches is among the highest in Brazil, so swimming is discouraged and warning signs are posted
Rainy season April to August, with heavy downpours often causing street flooding and landslides
Average climate data for Recife, Brazil
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 30 30 30 30 29 28 27 27 28 29 30 30 30
Average minimum temperature (°C) 22 23 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 22 22 21
Average precipitation (mm) 110 150 254 339 321 373 393 204 122 64 35 57 2,422
Average rainfall days (days) 10 11 16 18 20 21 22 17 13 9 6 8 171
Average relative humidity (%) 73 78 79 84 85 86 85 85 77 77 75 75 80
Average water temperature (°C) 28 28 29 29 28 27 27 26 26 27 27 28 28
Average daily daylight hours (h) 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 7
Average UV index 12 12 12 12 10 9 9 11 12 12 12 12 11

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Recife

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is December (30.3 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is July (27.3 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 29.1 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is April (22.7 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is August (20.6 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 21.8 °C.

Water temperature in Recife

The month with the highest average water temperature is March (29 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is August (26.4 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 27.6 °C.

Rainfall amount in Recife

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is July (393 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is November (35.2 mm). Over the whole year there are 2,421.6 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Recife

The month with the most days of rain is July (21.9 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is November (6.1 days). Over the whole year there are 171.2 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Recife

The month with the highest average relative humidity is June (86 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is January (73 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 80 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Recife

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is December (Average daylight: 12.1 h). The months with the shortest days, so the least daylight, are May, June and July (Average daylight: 11.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.6 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is November (Average sunshine: 8.2 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is July (Average sunshine: 5.1 h). Over the whole year there are 6.7 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Recife

The months with the highest average UV index are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December (UV index: 12). The months with the lowest average UV index are June and July (UV index: 9). Over the whole year the average UV index is 11.2.

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