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Recife in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Recife in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 24 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
57/100 · #10
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#10
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Recife · MayPhoto: Elvis Boaventura · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 24 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 25 | 22 | 164 | 7.0 | 79 | 3.3 | 29 | 54 |
| May (selected) | 29 | 24 | 24 | 212 | 6.2 | 82 | 3.4 | 28 | 57 |
| June | 28 | 23 | 26 | 248 | 5.8 | 83 | 3.7 | 27 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (57/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -3 | +1.2 °C | +0.6 °C | -2.3 | -48.1 mm | +0.8 h | -3.1 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.6 °C |
| June | +5 | -1.4 °C | -0.9 °C | +1.7 | +36.3 mm | -0.4 h | +1.4 % | +0.3 m/s | -1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Recife in May?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Recife in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Recife in May?
The curated estimate is about 24 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 212 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. May is not among them.