Beira climate
Beira (Mozambique) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 894 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Beira climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 1586.2 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 1495.9 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 1455.7 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2576 | 2679 | 752.9 |
| May | 2679 | 2373 | 2476 | 271.1 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2170 | 2373 | 291.2 |
| Jul | 2475 | 2068 | 2272 | 371.4 |
| Aug | 2577 | 2069 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2271 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2374 | 2578 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2577 | 2780 | 572.3 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1706.7 |
| Year | 2985 | 2068 | 2578 | 89435 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 63% | 6.3 | 13:12 |
| Feb | 77% | 59% | 6.1 | 12:46 |
| Mar | 78% | 56% | 5.7 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 75% | 48% | 5.2 | 11:40 |
| May | 73% | 40% | 4.6 | 11:11 |
| Jun | 73% | 43% | 4.0 | 10:56 |
| Jul | 74% | 44% | 4.1 | 11:02 |
| Aug | 75% | 36% | 4.9 | 11:27 |
| Sep | 76% | 37% | 5.5 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 76% | 43% | 6.0 | 12:35 |
| Nov | 76% | 54% | 6.3 | 13:05 |
| Dec | 78% | 66% | 6.3 | 13:19 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Beira is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.9 °C10.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 894 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August and September. The wettest month is December (170 mm6.7 in), the driest is August (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in June to 78% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in May to 17 km/h (11 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in June to 13.3 hours in December.
Best time to visit Beira
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (170 mm6.7 in) and humid (78% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Beira
- Wetter months (December–April) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2576 to 27 °C80 °F, about 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–November) — highs 2475 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Beira compares
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Beira is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mozambique climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Antsiranana (Madagascar, Aw), Townsville (Australia, Aw) and Pinar del Río (Cuba, Aw).
Nearby places
- Chimoio 163 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Vilankulo 245 km · 25 °C77 °F · 774 mm30 in
- Mutare 247 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
- Quelimane 307 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,118 mm44 in
- Mocuba 404 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,189 mm47 in
- Tete 431 km · 27 °C80 °F · 850 mm33 in
- Chitungwiza 445 km · 19 °C66 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Inhambane 451 km · 25 °C76 °F · 790 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Beira?
January is the warmest month in Beira, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Beira?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Beira?
December is the wettest month with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Beira?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.