Recife weather in August
In August, Recife has an average high of 27 °C80 °F and an average low of 22 °C72 °F, with about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. August is the coldest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and drier by 91 mm3.6 in. Compared with September, August is 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 57 mm2.2 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 40%.
Is August a good time to visit Recife?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (115 mm4.5 in) and it is humid (81%). The most comfortable months in Recife are September and October.
What to wear in August
For Recife in August, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recife | 2780 | 2272 | 1154.5 |
| Paulista | 2780 | 2272 | 1154.5 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2780 | 2271 | 1154.5 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2679 | 2373 | 1154.5 |
| João Pessoa | 2781 | 2271 | 953.7 |
| Caruaru | 2578 | 1661 | 803.1 |
| Campina Grande | 2679 | 1762 | 632.5 |
| Santa Cruz do Capibaribe | 2781 | 1762 | 602.4 |
| Garanhuns | 2271 | 1456 | 993.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Caruaru, Campina Grande, Santa Cruz do Capibaribe and Garanhuns.
Other months in Recife
- January31 °C87 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- February31 °C87 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- March31 °C87 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- July27 °C80 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August27 °C80 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October29 °C85 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- November30 °C87 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- December31 °C87 °F / 24 °C76 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Recife in August?
In August the average high in Recife is 27 °C (80 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Recife in August?
On average about 115 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Recife?
No. The warmest month in Recife is December, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
How long is the day in Recife in August?
In the middle of August the day in Recife lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Recife in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 81%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Recife in August?
On average about 40% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 67 m, while Recife lies at about 8 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.