SeasonMapPemba weather in January
Mozambique
January in Pemba: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Pemba · #631 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 73/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pemba climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 224 mm / 8.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pemba in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pemba's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherPemba's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Cyclone season.
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What's on in Pemba in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyThe hot, rainy season from December to April brings irregular but sometimes heavy rain and strong winds, and this part of the coast lies within range of the South-West Indian Ocean's cyclone season. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 224 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Pemba in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Pemba?
- January in Pemba: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Pemba on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
- What is the weather like in Pemba in January?
- In January, Pemba averages a daily high of 30°C and a low of 24.8°C, with about 224.1 mm of rain over roughly 25 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pemba in January?
- Pemba has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in January.