Egas, Andrade Fernando creator Klitzke, Ricardo Jorge creator Luis, Reinaldo Calçada Guina creator Uetimane Junior, Ernesto creator Batista, Djeison Cesar creator Rocha, Márcio Pereira da creator text periodical abstract or summary bl. continuing eng Abstract This study intended to assess the effect of weather on the air-drying process of messassa wood (Brachystegia spiciformis Benth) in two areas of Mozambique (Machipanda and Beira city). First, the logs were sawn into 27 mm thick boards. Every five days the moisture content of the wood was determined by the control samples. For each region, the drying rate and wood quality post sawing and drying were estimated. The drying time differed between the regions under investigation, with Machipanda revealing the higher value. Messassa wood, which revealed a low drying rate (0.33% U/day), was categorized as slow drying wood. Both regions showed average final moisture content of 15.3% in the boards, with only slight variations in moisture inside the stacks. After outdoor drying, only a few defects were noted and as it was free from tensions, hence it was classified as good quality wood. Keywords: Mozambique, drying rate, wood quality, Brachystegia spiciformis Benth. Publicação on-line; 28 ref.; 4 tables; 3 illus.; Summary (En) SECAGEM MADEIRA CLIMA QUALIDADE MOÇAMBIQUE Rio de Janeiro-RJ Instituto de Florestas - UFRRJ 1994 2025-0451 1415-0980 / ISSN 2179-8087 0nline BR2026000256 v. 26(3) p. 1-9; (2019) https://www.scielo.br/j/floram/a/knHXBMxdxf7KzLmdNRgHdXf/?format=pdf&lang=en https://www.scielo.br/j/floram/a/knHXBMxdxf7KzLmdNRgHdXf/?format=pdf&lang=en BR-BrBNA 260402 20260402104530.0 eng