Macau Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Macau has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and warm humid summers. The humidity is very high in Macau with an average annual percent above 79 percent. Some days you will even experience 90 percent humidity.
The coldest month in Macau has an average daily temperature of around 18°C. Starting April the temperature rises quickly to the the average summer temperature of 30°C. Summer is from May until September.
Rain is seen throughout the year, but the rainy / wet season starts in April and lasts until Octobre. Hurricanes are occuring more than average in Macau. Hurricane season starts in June and ends in December.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Macau is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in July to a pleasant 20°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 14°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Macau has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1815 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Macau shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in August, with an average of 329 mm of precipitation over 18 rainy days. In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 36 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Macau Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Macau serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in March, offering only 2.4 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Macau.
The city experiences its highest humidity in April, reaching 86%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 71%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Macau in China
During the months of February, March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Macau occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 329 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 36 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 211 hours of sunshine.
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