When to go · Beira
Beira in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cyclone risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cyclone risk).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BeiraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Central (Beira, Gorongosa), Mozambique · Beira, Gorongosa, Chimoiostorm or typhoon risk
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
- Low
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- Low
Mozambique overall: Storms still possible; rates low and whale sharks around Tofo.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beira, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries