Recife weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: August – November
What is the weather like in Recife in September?
In September, Recife is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 43 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Recife.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 64 | 65 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 16 | 12 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min05:13 – 17:16
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Recife
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Recife in September: quick answers
Is Recife hot in September?
Yes. In September, Recife is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Recife in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Recife in September?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 43 mm.
Recife month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences