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Recife in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Recife in March is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 31 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
54/100 · #11
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#7
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Recife · MarchPhoto: Elvis Boaventura · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 31 | 25 | 15 | 88 | 7.9 | 73 | 3.6 | 28 | 60 |
| March (selected) | 31 | 25 | 19 | 123 | 7.7 | 75 | 3.4 | 29 | 54 |
| April | 30 | 25 | 22 | 164 | 7.0 | 79 | 3.3 | 29 | 54 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (54/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +6 | ±0 °C | -0.1 °C | -3.9 | -34.8 mm | +0.2 h | -1.9 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| April | ±0 | -0.8 °C | -0.1 °C | +2.6 | +40.7 mm | -0.7 h | +3.5 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Recife in March?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Recife in March?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Recife in March?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 123 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Recife?
By the climate score, September, October, November and December are the strongest months for Recife. For a beach trip: September, October, November and December. March is not among them.