Recife weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Recife is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with October and December close behind. Recife averages about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 24 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Recife?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Recife is November, then October and December. The dullest month is April (70/100, 170 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Recife?
Recife is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year. November (93/100) is noticeably better than April (70). It ranks #4 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,486 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 47% of the annual 1,415 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 85 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 81 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 94 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 124 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 170 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 203 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 261 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 206 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 115 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 59 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 36 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 24 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 38 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Recife by month
The sea off Recife is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Recife: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Recife?
Recife is a major coastal city in Brazil with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Recife get a year?
Recife gets about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Recife?
The sunniest time to visit Recife is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with October and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Recife?
April is the least sunny month in Recife, scoring 70/100 with about 170 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Recife?
The sea in Recife ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Recife?
The typical midday UV index in Recife peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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