Búzi weather in February

In February, Búzi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 148 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Búzi's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Búzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Búzi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123

How February really feels in Búzi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Búzi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°18618.513.13.4
Feb31° / 23°14815.812.73.6
Mar31° / 23°1121612.14.2
Apr29° / 21°458.411.65.7
May28° / 18°154.111.17.3
Jun27° / 16°102.710.88.2
Jul26° / 16°102.710.98.2
Aug28° / 17°82.411.37.5
Sep31° / 18°123.211.95.9
Oct32° / 20°224.712.54.9
Nov32° / 22°789.812.93.8
Dec32° / 23°18015.413.23.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35743
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95644
105545
115545
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215446
225545
235644
245644
255743
265743
275941
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Búzi gets around 148 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
456
556
656
757
857
958
1058
1159
1259
1359
1459
1559
1659
1759
1859
1958
2058
2157
2257
2357
2456
2556
2656
2755
2855

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1096328
2096427
3096427
4096427
5096526
6096526
7096526
8096526
90106426
100106327
110106327
120106327
130116227
140116227
150116227
160116227
170116227
180116227
190116227
200116326
210116326
220116425
230116524
240116524
251116523
261116523
271126423
281126522

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:296:22
212.95:306:22
312.95:306:22
412.85:316:22
512.85:316:21
612.85:326:21
712.85:326:20
812.85:336:20
912.85:336:20
1012.85:346:19
1112.75:346:19
1212.75:356:18
1312.75:366:18
1412.75:366:17
1512.75:376:17
1612.75:376:16
1712.65:376:16
1812.65:386:15
1912.65:386:15
2012.65:396:14
2112.65:396:14
2212.65:406:13
2312.55:406:12
2412.55:416:12
2512.55:416:11
2612.55:416:10
2712.55:426:10
2812.45:426:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Búzi

In seasonPeak

In February, Búzi sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Búzi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Búzi'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 February a good time to visit Búzi?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Búzi.

What to pack for Búzi in February

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

In February, Búzi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Búzi in February

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) 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 Búzi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Búzi peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Búzi in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Búzi 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 Búzi?

Búzi sits at 19.9°S, 34.5°E, 39 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Beira, 39 km away.

GondolaChimoioGorongosaChimanimaniMessica

Topography around Búzi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Búzi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Búzi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.

The land around Búzi is covered by grassland (55%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
325 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Beira 39 km · Dondo 40 km · Nhamatanda 71 km · Gondola 122 km · Chimoio 133 km · Gorongosa 139 km · Chimanimani 168 km · Messica 175 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 Búzi (-19.8644°, 34.4674°, elevation 39 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).