Dec → Feb
29 to 30°
nights 25°
- 20 rainy days · 83 mm
- 11.2 h of sun
- sea 29°
When is the best time to visit Northeast Brazil?
- Jan29°not recommended
- Feb30°not recommended
- Mar29°not recommended
- Apr29°not recommended
- May28°not recommended
- Jun28°not recommended
- Jul27°fair
- Aug27°recommended
- Sep28°recommended
- Oct29°recommended
- Nov29°recommended
- Dec29°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Northeast Brazil, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 25° | 11.2 h | 83 mm | 21 d | 29° | |
| February | 30° | 25° | 10.9 h | 106 mm | 20 d | 29° | |
| March | 29° | 25° | 10.4 h | 161 mm | 24 d | 30° | |
| April | 29° | 25° | 10.2 h | 163 mm | 24 d | 30° | |
| May | 28° | 24° | 10.2 h | 171 mm | 23 d | 29° | |
| June | 28° | 23° | 10.1 h | 160 mm | 21 d | 28° | |
| July | 27° | 23° | 10 h | 192 mm | 22 d | 27° | |
| August | 27° | 23° | 10.9 h | 53 mm | 17 d | 27° | ✓ |
| September | 28° | 23° | 11.4 h | 52 mm | 16 d | 27° | ✓ |
| October | 29° | 24° | 11.9 h | 40 mm | 15 d | 28° | ✓ |
| November | 29° | 25° | 11.9 h | 39 mm | 14 d | 28° | ✓ |
| December | 29° | 25° | 11.5 h | 59 mm | 20 d | 29° |
The four seasons in Northeast Brazil, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Praia de Pipa) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
28 to 29°
nights 24 to 25°
- 24 rainy days · 165 mm
- 10.3 h of sun
- sea 30°
Jun → Aug
27 to 28°
nights 23°
- 20 rainy days · 135 mm
- 10.3 h of sun
- sea 27°
Sep → Nov
28 to 29°
nights 23 to 25°
- 15 rainy days · 44 mm
- 11.7 h of sun
- sea 28°
Book early for August to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Northeast Brazil, month by month
What to see and do
EventsCarnival in Salvador, Recife and OlindaFebruary to MarchFestas JuninasJuneLençóis Maranhenses lagoonsJuly to SeptemberLavagem do BonfimJanuaryDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Northeast Brazil, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- February to MarchCarnival in Salvador, Recife and Olinda big crowds
Trios elétricos, the sound-system trucks, in Salvador, frevo and giant puppets in the streets of Olinda, during the five days before Ash Wednesday.
- JuneFestas Juninas big crowds
Campina Grande and Caruaru dance forró around the St John's bonfires for almost the whole of June.
- July to SeptemberLençóis Maranhenses lagoons
The hollows between the dunes fill with rainwater and turn turquoise, a few weeks after the rains end.
- JanuaryLavagem do Bonfim
Bahian women in white dresses wash the forecourt of the Bonfim church with scented water, at the end of a procession several kilometres long.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 83 mm · 21 d
- 11.2 h
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 106 mm · 20 d
- 10.9 h
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
March
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 161 mm · 24 d
- 10.4 h
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
April
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 163 mm · 24 d
- 10.2 h
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended28°24° at night
- 171 mm · 23 d
- 10.2 h
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended28°23° at night
- 160 mm · 21 d
- 10.1 h
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair27°23° at night
- 192 mm · 22 d
- 10 h
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
August
Recommended27°23° at night
- 53 mm · 17 d
- 10.9 h
- sea 27°
High season, book early
September
Recommended28°23° at night
- 52 mm · 16 d
- 11.4 h
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended29°24° at night
- 40 mm · 15 d
- 11.9 h
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended29°25° at night
- 39 mm · 14 d
- 11.9 h
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair29°25° at night
- 59 mm · 20 d
- 11.5 h
- sea 29°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 83 mm of rain over 21 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 106 mm of rain over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
March. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 161 mm of rain over 24 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
April. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 163 mm of rain over 24 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 171 mm of rain over 23 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 28 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 160 mm of rain over 21 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.1 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 192 mm over 22 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 53 mm over 17 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
September. 28 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 52 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 40 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
November. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 39 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 59 mm over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Northeast Brazil?
August to November: over these months, recorded highs range from 27 to 29 °C, with 16 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Praia de Pipa).
Which month should you avoid in Northeast Brazil?
May: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 171 mm over 23 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Praia de Pipa).
What is the hottest month in Northeast Brazil?
February, with 30 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Praia de Pipa).
What is the coldest month in Northeast Brazil?
July, with 27 °C at best during the day and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Praia de Pipa).
What is the driest month in Northeast Brazil?
November: 39 mm over 14 days of rain, against 192 mm in July, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Northeast Brazil?
October, with 11.9 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Northeast Brazil?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 27 to 30 °C depending on the month (warmest in March), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Praia de Pipa).
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