When to go · Recife
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)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
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
- RecifeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), 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.Warm all year (79–86 °F (26–30 °C)); 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)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
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