Recife weather in September

September in Recife: hot, a little rain — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Recife🇧🇷 Brazil · Northeast Brazil · Beach91
  1. 89Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 85Mar
  4. 87Apr
  5. 84May
  6. 84Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 89Aug
  9. 91Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 91Nov
  12. 91Dec

#2 of 12 months in Recife · #192 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
29°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
16
Sun
11 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
12 h
Recife, Brazil
Photo: Victor Cayke · Pexels

Traveller notes on Recife in September

Notes from nearby Porto de Galinhas (52 km away)

Recife doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Porto de Galinhas, close enough to share the season.

Regulars are specific September 7th officially marks the start of summer here in Pernambuco, though that date alone doesn't guarantee sun, the weather staying genuinely unpredictable even as the sun typically does make an appearance most days. Our row backs that mild, genuinely wet read, 26.8C over 23C nights feeling 25C, with a substantial 62.5mm of rain across 20.1 days and humidity at 77 percent. Regulars are consistent one visitor's full week here saw plenty of sun with rain confined to just two nights, both light, a pattern regulars describe as typical for this transitional month. The sea sits at a bath-warm 27.3C. The record: 11 hours of sun, a 21.9 kph wind and AQI 33.
UnpredictableButSunUsuallyShowsUp · September · 1 month ago · about Porto de Galinhas · Read more on tripadvisor.com.br ↗

Other months in Recife

Forum posters describe Brazil's northeastern coast, Recife included, as holding mild-to-hot temperatures around 30C essentially year-round, with the rainy season here running roughly March through July - the opposite timing from the beach-friendly dry stretch that dominates much of the rest of the country's calendar. Posters are direct that April and May specifically rank among the rainiest months for this stretch of coast, making it a weaker pick than usual for beach-focused travel, with several recommending September through February instead for anyone prioritizing dry, sunny beach days in Brazil's Northeast. Posters generally rate April as warm but genuinely rain-prone for Recife, workable for a visit not centered purely on beach time.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters name October as squarely outside the northeastern Brazilian rainy season, which runs roughly April through July for Recife and its neighboring coastal cities - so great beach weather is the general expectation for Recife, Salvador, Natal and the surrounding coast this time of year. With the wetter months already well behind, posters treat October as one of the more reliable stretches for sun and warm sea temperatures along this stretch of coast, distinct from the heavier rain risk earlier in the year. As with the rest of Brazil's northeast, posters recommend the usual reef-and-tide awareness for Recife's beaches given the offshore reef formations that shape swimming conditions depending on the tide.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Recife climate normals — September

Daytime high29°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low24°C / 75°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature27°C / 81°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall41 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days16 days
Humidity75%💧 humid
Dew point21°C / 69°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)51🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Recife in September

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Recife's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherRecife's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Recife in September

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

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    Shark warnings on the city beaches

    1 Jan – 31 DecRisk

    Signs run the length of Boa Viagem: this stretch has one of the worst attack records anywhere, and swimming past the reef line is what the warnings are about. The reef pools at low tide are the local answer. Source ↗

What's on around the world in September →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Recife — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Recife in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Recife?
September in Recife: hot, a little rain — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Recife on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in Recife in September?
In September, Recife averages a daily high of 28.5°C and a low of 24°C, with about 41 mm of rain over roughly 16.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Recife in September?
Recife has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in September.

Within 300 km: Maceió's Turtle nesting on the city beaches around 1 Sep – 31 Mar, and Porto de Galinhas' Dry months on the reef around 1 Sep – 31 Mar.