Macau Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Macau, Macao is 26°C (79°F), with daytime highs ranging from 20°C (68°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Macau compares to cities worldwide.
Macau Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to pleasant in Macau. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 27°C (81°F) to 14°C (57°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Macau by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 198 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Macau Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Macau spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Macau vs Macao
The map below shows the annual temperature across Macao. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Macau vs World: Temperature Compared
Macau's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Macau?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Macau, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 20°C (68°F) and humidity around 73% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 82% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Macau's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Macau climate page.
