Macau Climate & Monthly Averages
Macau has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 87° by day; January is the coldest at 67°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Macau's climate
Macau is genuinely wet: 80.1 inches (2035 mm) falls in an average year, across 180 days that carry about 11.3 mm each when they come. Temperatures are the calmer variable, running 67°F (19°C) to 87°F (31°C) between January and July.
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
January is the coolest month, with highs of 67°F (19°C) and lows near 56°F (14°C). At its warmest, in July, Macau runs to 87°F (31°C) in the afternoon and back to 80°F (27°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 38°F (4°C).
Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
The wettest month is August (15.3 inches (387 mm) across 26 days) and the driest December. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through February. Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
July is the brightest month at 10.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.6.
More climate facts for Macau
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 67°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · 38°F (4°C) low
- Wettest month: August (26 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 80%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Macau
The best time to visit Macau is generally November to February, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 6 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What to pack
Pack for Macau with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 87°F (31°C) with 80°F (27°C).
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 56° | 6 | 1.6 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.9 h | 18% | 74% |
| February | 68° | 58° | 7 | 2.0 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.4 h | 26% | 78% |
| March | 73° | 64° | 12 | 3.1 in | 7.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 40% | 83% |
| April | 78° | 70° | 14 | 5.7 in | 8.4 h/day | 12.6 h | 48% | 84% |
| May | 83° | 76° | 22 | 9.9 in | 8.8 h/day | 13.2 h | 70% | 86% |
| June | 86° | 80° | 25 | 11.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.5 h | 84% | 86% |
| July | 87° | 80° | 24 | 9.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.4 h | 76% | 84% |
| August | 87° | 79° | 26 | 15.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.9 h | 85% | 86% |
| September | 86° | 78° | 22 | 11.4 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.2 h | 73% | 84% |
| October | 82° | 73° | 11 | 6.7 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.6 h | 36% | 76% |
| November | 76° | 67° | 7 | 2.4 in | 8.1 h/day | 11.0 h | 23% | 75% |
| December | 68° | 58° | 3 | 1.0 in | 8.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 11% | 68% |
Macau month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Macau's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
May
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
June
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
July
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
August
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
September
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
December
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Macau's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Seasonal weather under Macau's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Macau is pleasantly warm: 78°F (26°C) by day, 70°F (21°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 49 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Macau sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 80°F (26°C); rain falls on around 75 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Macau is hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Macau is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); rain comes on about 16 days over the three months.
How unusual is Macau?
- Annual precipitation is 80.1 inches (2035 mm) - wetter than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Macau temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.