Recife is warmest in February, averaging 32° by day and 25° at night. The wettest month is June with 258 mm, and the year brings about 1346 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 25° | 59 mm | 29° | 12.4 h | Beach weather |
| February | 32° | 25° | 76 mm | 29° | 12.3 h | Beach weather |
| March | 31° | 25° | 133 mm | 29° | 12.1 h | Mild |
| April | 31° | 25° | 147 mm | 29° | 11.8 h | Mild |
| May | 29° | 24° | 248 mm | 29° | 11.6 h | Rainy season |
| June | 28° | 24° | 258 mm | 28° | 11.5 h | Rainy season |
| July | 27° | 23° | 161 mm | 27° | 11.6 h | Mild |
| August | 28° | 22° | 102 mm | 26° | 11.7 h | Beach weather |
| September | 29° | 23° | 51 mm | 27° | 12.0 h | Beach weather |
| October | 30° | 23° | 25 mm | 28° | 12.2 h | Beach weather |
| November | 31° | 24° | 36 mm | 28° | 12.4 h | Beach weather |
| December | 31° | 25° | 50 mm | 28° | 12.5 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, August, September, October, November and December — highs around 30°, nights no colder than 22°, and at most 102 mm of rain in a month. The sea sits at 26–29° then.
Wet season: May and June — up to 258 mm in a single month.