Recife Temperature by Month
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 30°C (86°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Recife Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Recife offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C (88°F) in March and a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in August. At night, lows range from 25°C (77°F) to 22°C (72°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Recife by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. March, the warmest month, averages 205 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Recife Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Recife spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Recife vs Brazil
The map below shows the annual temperature across Brazil. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Recife vs World: Temperature Compared
Recife's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Recife?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Recife, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 85% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 80% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Recife's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Recife climate page.
