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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities PE-BR Recife

El Niño in RecifePE-BR · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

Recife is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.

Next 14 days in Recife

9 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Local news Recife

Recent coverage that mentions your area and this season's weather risks.

Local videos Recife

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Areas with flood history in Recife

Avenida Agamenon Magalhães

Avenida Agamenon Magalhães

Critical due to water accumulation and poor drainage in a central section of the city

Avenida Domingos Ferreira

Avenida Domingos Ferreira

Recurring flooding point in Boa Viagem, linked to insufficient drainage

Avenida Mascarenhas de Moraes

Avenida Mascarenhas de Moraes

Suffers from flooding in the section near the airport and in adjacent streets

Rua Gonçalves Maia

Rua Gonçalves Maia

Records frequent flooding in Boa Vista, in an area with poor runoff

Rua Imperial

Rua Imperial

Frequently floods in the vicinity of São José and Avenida Sul

Estrada dos Remédios

Estrada dos Remédios

Has a history of flooding near Afogados Market, due to limited drainage

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
  • Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
  • During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
  • Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

INMET

National weather service

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Defesa Civil Nacional

Civil defense and emergencies

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CEMADEN

Climate and disaster monitoring

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CPTEC / INPE

Climate and disaster monitoring

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Recife affected by El Niño?

Recife is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.

Will it rain in Recife in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 9 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Recife do?

Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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