When to go · Beira
Beira in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Mozambique overall
- Prices
- High
- Mozambique overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BeiraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Family Day big impact
25 Dec · Mozambique
Christmas crowds; South African visitors fill border posts and beaches.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mozambique overall
- High
- Prices · Mozambique overall
- High
Mozambique overall: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
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
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Mozambique: Rains start; Christmas crowds and high rates in the south.
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