Recife weather in May
In May, Recife has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 24 °C76 °F, with about 203 mm8.0 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler on average and wetter by 33 mm1.3 in. Compared with June, May is 1.1 °C2 °F warmer on average and drier by 58 mm2.3 in. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 48%.
Is May a good time to visit Recife?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C84 °F), it is fairly wet (203 mm8.0 in) and it is humid (82%). The most comfortable months in Recife are September and October.
What to wear in May
For Recife in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recife | 2984 | 2476 | 2038.0 |
| Paulista | 2984 | 2476 | 2038.0 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2984 | 2475 | 2038.0 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2883 | 2577 | 2148.4 |
| João Pessoa | 2984 | 2475 | 1736.8 |
| Caruaru | 2882 | 1965 | 1214.8 |
| Campina Grande | 2882 | 1966 | 1234.8 |
| Santa Cruz do Capibaribe | 2985 | 1967 | 973.8 |
| Garanhuns | 2476 | 1661 | 1495.9 |
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 May?
In May the average high in Recife is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (76 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Recife in May?
On average about 203 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Recife lasts about 11.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Recife in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 82%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Recife in May?
On average about 48% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.