Beira weather in January
In January, Beira sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 197 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Beira's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 197 mm
- 19.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:18 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Beira is city in Mozambique.
- Density
- 1,087/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1891
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Beira reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
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| 12 | 31 | 24 |
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| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How January really feels in Beira
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Beira weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 197 | 19.6 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 156 | 17.1 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 118 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 54 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 19 | 5 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 14 | 4.1 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 17 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 15 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 25 | 6 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 74 | 10 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 176 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Beira gets around 197 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Miserable (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 35 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 36 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 36 |
| 16 | 0 | 11 | 53 | 36 |
| 17 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 18 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 19 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 20 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 33 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 32 |
| 26 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 32 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 31 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 31 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 30 |
| 31 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 30 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Beira
In January, Beira sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Beira sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Beira's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Beira?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Beira.
What to pack for Beira in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Beira sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Beira in January
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 30°C and coldest in July near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Beira in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beira peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Beira in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Beira is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 18 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Beira?
Beira sits at 19.8°S, 34.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Dondo, 28 km away.
Topography around Beira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Beira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Beira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m.
The land around Beira is covered by water (62%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (53%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), water (30%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Mozambique travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 28%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Beira (-19.8436°, 34.8389°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).