Beira weather in May

In May, Beira sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Beira's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
29%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in Beira reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
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302718
312718

How May really feels in Beira

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Beira weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°19719.613.13.4
Feb31° / 24°15617.112.73.6
Mar30° / 23°11817.412.14.2
Apr29° / 21°5410.611.65.6
May28° / 19°19511.17.4
Jun26° / 17°144.110.88.0
Jul26° / 16°174.810.98.0
Aug28° / 17°113.311.37.7
Sep30° / 19°153.911.96.3
Oct31° / 21°25612.55.3
Nov32° / 23°741012.94.1
Dec32° / 24°17615.913.23.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7928
8928
9928
10928
11919
129010
139010
149010
159010
168911
178911
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258812
268812
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298812
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318911

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Beira gets around 19 mm of rain over 5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
221
320
420
519
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2415
2515
2614
2714
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103235816
204245814
304255813
415265711
515275710
61627579
71628578
81730557
91731556
101732546
111833535
121835515
132836504
142938484
152939473
162940463
1721042443
1821043433
1921144412
2021145402
2121245392
2221246372
2321347362
2421447342
2531548332
2631649312
2731749291
2831850281
2931951261
3042050251
3142052231

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:595:16
211.36:005:16
311.36:005:15
411.26:005:15
511.26:015:14
611.26:015:13
711.26:015:13
811.26:025:12
911.26:025:12
1011.16:035:11
1111.16:035:11
1211.16:035:10
1311.16:045:10
1411.16:045:10
1511.16:055:09
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1711.16:055:08
1811.06:065:08
1911.06:065:08
2011.06:075:07
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2211.06:075:07
2311.06:085:07
2411.06:085:06
2511.06:095:06
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2810.96:105:05
2910.96:105:05
3010.96:115:05
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.33 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 — May's 4.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Beira

In seasonPeak

None of Beira's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Beira?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Beira for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Beira in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Beira sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Beira in May

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — 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.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Beira in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 14Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Beira in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodOct 1140 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug37Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov18Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

GondolaGorongosaChimoioChimanimaniMessica

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.

3 km
11 m
16 km
36 m
80 km
191 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Dondo 28 km · Búzi 39 km · Nhamatanda 92 km · Gondola 150 km · Gorongosa 153 km · Chimoio 164 km · Chimanimani 206 km · Messica 207 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
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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).