Weather in Recife in May
In an average May, Recife sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2025-05-03
Lowest
25°C
2022-05-25
Low
Highest
26°C
2015-05-03
Lowest
21°C
1980-05-18
Feels-like
Highest
45°C
2010-05-02
Lowest
25°C
2022-05-25
Humidity
Highest
23.2 g/m³
2026-05-12
Lowest
16.6 g/m³
1990-05-22
Wind
Highest
29 km/h
2026-05-01
Lowest
6 km/h
2020-05-25
Gust
Highest
53 km/h
1999-05-27
Lowest
21 km/h
2017-05-15
Precip
Wettest
289 mm
2026
Driest
53 mm
2001
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