Macau weather in January (China)

Looking to travel to Macau in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Macau the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 20°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 14°C. Typically, this month presents some of the milder temperatures of the year, yet it remains pleasantly warm.

Macau in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. Typically around 7 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 127 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Macau climate page with graphs.

 

Macau, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 14°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 23%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 37 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 7 days  
HumidityHumidity 74%  
SunshineSunshine 127 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in China in January

Find out more about the weather in China in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Macau in January?

For visitors traveling to Macau, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming
6/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Macau.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to China? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in China. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.