Pernambuco weather in August
August is a fair month to visit Pernambuco: highs of 27°C (80°F) and about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 22°C (71°F) and cloud cover 40% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 2nd coolest. Compared with July, it is about as warm and drier; September brings highs of 27°C (81°F) and 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Recife, the largest city in Pernambuco. See below for other places.
Is August a good time to visit Pernambuco?
fair month Weather score 73/100.
August is a fair month in Pernambuco. The weather is usually best in Sep–Jan.
Does it rain a lot in Pernambuco in August?
Some rain is normal: about 115 mm (4.5 in) falls in an average August. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Pernambuco in August?
Days average 27°C (80°F) and nights 22°C (71°F).
Pernambuco weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 85 mm | 49% | best |
| February | 30°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 94 mm | 51% | fair |
| March | 30°C (87°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 124 mm | 48% | fair |
| April | 30°C (85°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 170 mm | 47% | fair |
| May | 29°C (83°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 203 mm | 48% | least pleasant |
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 261 mm | 50% | least pleasant |
| July | 26°C (80°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 206 mm | 46% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | 40% | fair |
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 59 mm | 37% | best |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 36 mm | 39% | best |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 38% | best |
| December | 30°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 38 mm | 42% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Pernambuco in August
Weather can differ a lot within Pernambuco: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recife | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Petrolina | 32°C (89°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 5 mm | best |
| Caruaru | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 80 mm | fair |
| Olinda | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Paulista | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Camaragibe | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Garanhuns | 25°C (76°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 99 mm | fair |
| Vitória de Santo Antão | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Igarassu | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| São Lourenço da Mata | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 115 mm | fair |