Pebane weather in January

In January, Pebane sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 213 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-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 26% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pebane's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pebane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
213 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical January day in Pebane reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
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242826
252826
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282826
292826
302826
312826

How January really feels in Pebane

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pebane weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°21320.812.94.4
Feb28° / 26°14717.312.64.6
Mar28° / 26°14318.712.15.0
Apr27° / 25°9114.111.66.3
May26° / 24°34911.27.4
Jun25° / 22°298117.8
Jul24° / 21°277.711.18.0
Aug24° / 22°154.611.48.6
Sep25° / 23°102.511.98.8
Oct26° / 24°123.312.48.4
Nov28° / 25°335.912.87.5
Dec28° / 26°9012.7135.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34456
44357
54258
64258
74060
83961
93961
103961
113763
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173961
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243862
253961
263961
273961
284060
294159
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Pebane gets around 213 mm of rain over 20.8 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 65% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
257
358
459
560
661
762
863
964
1064
1165
1265
1366
1466
1566
1667
1767
1868
1968
2068
2169
2269
2369
2469
2569
2669
2768
2868
2968
3067
3167

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
133859
233958
323959
424058
524058
624157
724157
824157
924157
1024157
1124157
1224058
1324058
1424058
1523959
1623959
1724058
1824058
1924058
2024058
2124058
2214158
2314158
2414158
2514158
2614257
2714257
2814257
2914257
3014356
3114356

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January, the calmest month.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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2014light breeze
2114light breeze
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2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:006:01
213.05:016:01
313.05:016:02
413.05:026:02
513.05:026:02
613.05:036:03
713.05:046:03
813.05:046:03
913.05:056:03
1013.05:056:04
1113.05:066:04
1213.05:076:04
1313.05:076:04
1412.95:086:04
1512.95:086:04
1612.95:096:05
1712.95:096:05
1812.95:106:05
1912.95:116:05
2012.95:116:05
2112.95:126:05
2212.95:126:05
2312.95:136:05
2412.95:146:05
2512.85:146:05
2612.85:156:05
2712.85:156:05
2812.85:166:05
2912.85:166:04
3012.85:176:04
3112.85:176:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Pebane

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pebane's monsoon runs January–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Pebane?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Pebane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pebane in January

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

In January, Pebane sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pebane 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 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pebane in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pebane peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pebane in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Pebane is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2223 µg/m³Apr 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug11Good
Sep23Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pebane?

Pebane sits at 17.3°S, 38.1°E, 24 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Maganja, 67 km away.

NamacurraMicoleneMocubaQuelimaneAlto MolocueMurrupulaNametil

Topography around Pebane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pebane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m.

The land around Pebane is covered by water (35%), mangroves (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
67 m
80 km
228 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Maganja 67 km · Namacurra 120 km · Micolene 131 km · Mocuba 131 km · Quelimane 149 km · Alto Molocue 187 km · Murrupula 209 km · Nametil 215 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 Pebane (-17.2642°, 38.135°, elevation 24 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).