When to go · Beira
Beira in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cyclone risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cyclone risk).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BeiraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Central (Beira, Gorongosa), Mozambique · Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoiorainy
Gorongosa's roads open about May–Nov; Beira is one of the most cyclone-exposed cities on the coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- High
Mozambique overall: Hot, humid, cyclone season; South African holidaymakers fill Ponta do Ouro to mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beira, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cyclone risk).
May: Inside Beira's best window: May–Oct.
Beira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast