Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Recife is almost guaranteed to be wet — historical data shows a 94% chance of precipitation on this date, making it one of the rainiest days of the year. Temperatures stay firmly tropical, with an average high of 85° and a low of 76°. The extremes are narrow: even in the worst years, the mercury has only swung between 72° and 89°.
Recife is one of the most temperature-stable cities on the planet — its all-time hottest day was just 93°, recorded in April 1966, while its coldest ever was 66°, a rare August dip in 1986. The real drama here is rain: a single day in July 2013 dropped 9.83 inches, underscoring just how intense the wet season can get.
Recife's temperatures barely move — highs range from a peak of 86° in early January down to just 79° in mid-July, a remarkably tight band for any tropical city. Rain is the real seasonal story: July is the heart of the wet season, with the week of July 2–8 averaging nearly 1.5 inches of precipitation. If you're planning a visit and want drier skies, aim for October through January.