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Recife in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Aug (rainy season, heaviest Jun–Jul).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Medium
Brazil overall
Prices
Medium
Brazil overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Recife

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Aug (rainy season, heaviest Jun–Jul).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • RecifeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 days
  • Northeast coast, Brazil · Salvador, Recife, Olinda, Maceió, Porto de Galinhasrainy

    Warm all year (26–30 °C (79–86 °F)); the rainy season is roughly April–July on the Salvador–Recife coast.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brazil overall
Medium
Prices · Brazil overall
Medium

Brazil overall: Rio cooling and drier; Easter week busy; rain starts on the Salvador coast.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Recife, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 16

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jan: 1

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Aug (rainy season, heaviest Jun–Jul).

January: Inside Recife's best window: Sep–Mar (dry season).

Recife: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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