Macau weather by month & the best time to visit
Macao SAR China · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Macau is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with November and February close behind. Macau averages about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 26 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Macau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Macau is December, then November and February. The dullest month is May (61/100, 247 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Macau?
Macau isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year. December (83/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Macao SAR China. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 48% of the annual 1,600 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 40 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 76 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 31 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 85 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 68 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 112 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 61 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 247 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 294 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 216 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 253 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 195 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 69 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 32 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 26 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Macau by month
The sea off Macau is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Head-to-head
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Macau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Macau?
Macau is a coastal city break in Macao SAR China with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Macau get a year?
Macau gets about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Macau?
The sunniest time to visit Macau is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with November and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Macau?
May is the least sunny month in Macau, scoring 61/100 with about 247 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Macau?
The sea in Macau ranges from about 18°C (January) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Macau?
The typical midday UV index in Macau peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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