Average Monthly Sunshine in Recife

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Recife receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Recife varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, November, reaches an impressive 266 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 159 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2555 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of November under a blue sky, with approximately 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Recife’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Recife enjoys an average of 2555 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Dublin, Ireland, receives only about 1440 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Recife’s wettest month, receives 96 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.