Pernambuco, Brazil
Recife
Recife is a major city in Pernambuco, Brazil, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,653,461. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJul · Oct–Nov
Population1.65M
Local time11:31
8.05° S, 34.88° WElevation 8 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
Postal code50000-000October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul · Oct–Nov
Best: Jul · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Recife at a glance
Sunrise · sunset04:55 · 17:1412 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 14:16Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in February
Coolest month23°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMay
258 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
April
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.5 km
How Recife has grown
People living in the built-up area (491 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+103%1.9M in 1975 → 3.85M in 2025Weather in Recife
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct29°24°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct30°24°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct29°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°
When to go to Recife
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 68 | 66 | 56 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 106 | 177 | 228 | 258 | 297 | 286 | 169 | 87 | 45 | 41 | 59 |
| Wet days | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
What's on in Recife
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Recife
0.8 km
Palácio do Campo das Princesas1.2 km
Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the MilitaryBuilt 1771
0.7 km
Faculdade de Direito do RecifeBuilt 18271.2 km
Diario de PernambucoBuilt 1825
1.4 km
Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do CarmoBuilt 1742
0.8 km
Santa Isabel Theater
Museum2.5 km
Museu do Estado de PernambucoBuilt 1929
Museum1.4 km
Museu Franciscano de Arte SacraBuilt 1974More museums: Brum · Casa da Cultura · Embaixada de Pernambuco - Bonecos Gigantes de Olinda · Forte das Cinco Pontas · Forte do Brum · Museu da Abolição · Museu de Artes Afro-Brasil Rolando Toro
Outdoors around Recife
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Caixa D'AguaViewpoints
0.8 kmBox Peixes OrnamentaisAquariums
2.3 kmCaxangá Golf ClubGolf courses
3.8 kmZoológico Dois IrmãosZoos
3.9 kmPorto Haiti (Chesf 232)Camp sites
6.3 kmEstac Motorhome Parque D. Lindu Recife PECamp sites
10 kmNature around Recife
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Recife
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Paleogene · 3
Universities and research institutes
Pernambuco Federal InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1909
Federal Rural University of PernambucoUniversity or college · founded 1914
Faculdade Frassinetti do RecifeUniversity or college · founded 1940
Federal University of PernambucoUniversity or college · founded 1946
Catholic University of PernambucoUniversity or college · founded 1951
University of PernambucoUniversity or college · founded 1966
Faculdade de Odontologia do RecifeUniversity or college · founded 1980
Centro Universitário Maurício de NassauUniversity or college · founded 1993
Centro Regional de Ciências Nucleares do NordesteUniversity or college · founded 1996
Centro Universitário Tiradentes de PernambucoUniversity or college · founded 2001
Faculdade Pernambucana de SaúdeUniversity or college · founded 2006
Instituto Agronômico de PernambucoResearch institute · founded 1935
Instituto de Tecnologia de PernambucoResearch institute · founded 1942
National Institute of PhotonicsResearch institute
Towns and villages around Recife
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Recife from above
Around Recife29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Capibaribe RiverNature1.6 kmBeberibe RiverNature2.2 kmLagoa do AraçáNature5.8 kmJaboatão RiverNature20 kmPirapama RiverNature21 kmGoiatá RiverNature24 kmPraia do PinaNature4.5 kmIlha de Antônio VazNature2.3 kmPalácio do Campo das PrincesasMonument0.8 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Conception of the MilitaryMonument1.2 kmFaculdade de Direito do RecifeMonument0.7 kmDiario de PernambucoMonument1.2 kmBasilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do CarmoMonument1.4 kmSanta Isabel TheaterMonument0.8 kmCo-Cathedral of St. Peter of Clerics, RecifeMonument1.5 kmPalácio da Justiça, RecifeMonument0.9 kmMuseu do Estado de PernambucoMuseum2.5 kmMuseu Franciscano de Arte SacraMuseum1.4 kmPaço do FrevoMuseum1.3 kmMuseu Cais do SertãoMuseum1.4 kmMuseu do Trem, RecifeMuseum1.5 kmTerminal Marítimo de Passageiros do RecifeFerry port1.4 kmPier do Catamaran ToursFerry port1.6 kmOlindaPlace5.8 kmPaulistaPlace13 kmCamaragibePlace12 kmAbreu e LimaPlace16 kmIgarassuPlace25 kmGoianaPlace56 km
Postal code
50000-000
Getting to Recife
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportREC
9.4 kmPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJPA
101 kmPresidente João Suassuna AirportCPV
142 kmTerminal Marítimo de Passageiros do RecifeFerry port
1.4 kmPier do Catamaran ToursPier do Parque de Esculturas
1.6 kmPlaces near Recife
Places with a climate like Recife
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Recife?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Recife.
What is the hottest month in Recife?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Recife?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Recife?
May is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Recife?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Recife?
The postal code of Recife is 50000-000.