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Best time to visit Recife
Recife blends canals, colonial architecture in nearby Olinda and beaches behind coral reefs. Tropically warm, with a marked rainy season in the southern winter (April to July).
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
22.6 days/month
1991–2025: 19.2 days/month
+3.4 days/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
30.2 °C
1991–2025: 29.4 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
126.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 163.9 mm/month
-37.7 mm/month · lower
April · Sea temperature
29.2 °C
1991–2025: 28.8 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
March: 132/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Recife: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 20 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 4.2 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
November · 6.4
Most rainy days
July · 26.4
Most sunshine
November · 8.4 h
Warmest sea
April · 28.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 25 | 14 | 74 | 8.0 | 72 | 3.8 | 28 | 62 |
| February | 31 | 25 | 15 | 88 | 7.9 | 73 | 3.6 | 28 | 60 |
| March | 31 | 25 | 19 | 123 | 7.7 | 75 | 3.4 | 29 | 54 |
| April | 30 | 25 | 22 | 164 | 7.0 | 79 | 3.3 | 29 | 54 |
| May | 29 | 24 | 24 | 212 | 6.2 | 82 | 3.4 | 28 | 57 |
| June | 28 | 23 | 26 | 248 | 5.8 | 83 | 3.7 | 27 | 62 |
| July | 27 | 22 | 26 | 200 | 6.0 | 83 | 3.9 | 26 | 64 |
| August | 27 | 22 | 21 | 117 | 6.9 | 81 | 4.0 | 26 | 67 |
| September | 28 | 22 | 13 | 62 | 7.7 | 77 | 4.0 | 26 | 74 |
| October | 29 | 23 | 9 | 34 | 8.2 | 74 | 3.9 | 27 | 78 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 8.4 | 71 | 3.9 | 27 | 79 |
| December | 31 | 24 | 9 | 39 | 8.1 | 71 | 3.9 | 28 | 73 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Recife?
The strongest climate months are September, October, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Recife?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Recife are practically tied in January, February, March and December at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Recife?
In April, at around 29 °C.