When to go to Recife, Olinda and Fernando de Noronha
December - March
December – February are part of the drier season which begins in September. In Recife, temperatures remain at 25-35°C year round but there is far less rainfall during this period. This is an ideal time for trips to the beach and city sightseeing (although the latter is enjoyable any time of year). Carnival is usually held in February in Recife and Olinda. Colourful preparations and a lively build up beforehand make this an exciting time to visit.
March marks the beginning of the wet season in Recife, lasting until July with rainfall predicted on up to half the days throughout.
December in Fernando de Noronha is still an ideal time to visit. The wet season here begins in February and lasts until July.
30°C Average max daytime temperature
23°C Average min nighttime temperature
19 days per season rainfall
High humidity
April - May
This is the height of the wet season in both Recife and Fernando de Noronha, with rainfall expected on a third to half of the days each month. If you don’t mind the downpours, you might enjoy city sightseeing at this time.
29°C Average max daytime temperature
11°C Average min nighttime temperature
24 days per season rainfall
High High humidity
June - August
In Recife the temperatures range between 25-35°C year round but June and July will still be wet months with up to half the days experiencing rainfall.
In Fernando de Noronha the most copious rainfall should be over by July. Here the best time to visit, the drier season, begins in August.
27°C Average max daytime temperature
21°C Average min nighttime temperature
25 days per season rainfall
Moderate humidity
September - November
September is the beginning of the dry season in Recife, with little cloud cover and good beach weather. This is an ideal time to visit Fernando de Noronha, which is at its driest August – December.
29°C Average max daytime temperature
22°C Average min nighttime temperature
19 days per season rainfall
High humidity
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