January in Macau — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10January averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 10.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Macau at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Macau — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8/10February averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Macau — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.7/10March averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Macau — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10April averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 169 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Macau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10May averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
281 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
June in Macau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10June averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
303 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Macau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10July averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
238 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 27 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 6.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Macau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10August averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
358 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 6.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Macau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10September averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
400 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Macau — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10October averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 141 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Macau — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10November averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Macau — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Macau — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10December averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Macau at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
