Climate in Beira (Mozambique)

The climate of Beira is tropical, with a hote, rainy season from November to April and a cooler, relatively dry season from June to September.
The city is located in the central part of Mozambique, on the coast.
The city was hit hard by Cyclone Idai in March 2019.

Beira - Climate data

In Beira, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1595 millimeters (62.8 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (September) to 300 mm (11.8 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 23.5 °C (74 °F) in July, August to
There are on average around 2885 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Beira - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in February 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 300 mm (11.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in May 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) in November 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.