How warm does Macau get?

Typical daytime highs in Macau are Mar–May 25°C (78°F), Jun–Aug 30°C (86°F), Sep–Nov 27°C (81°F), Dec–Feb 20°C (68°F).

On the ground, Macau is mid-range.

Macau

Q: What sort of trip is Macau good for?

Macau is good for eating extremely well, old stones and real towns, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.

Macau · Macau · Nossa Senhora do Carmo

A Portuguese colonial old town with custard tarts as the edible proof, a casino skyline that out-glitters the Vegas strip in sheer square footage, and a food scene that fuses Chinese and Portuguese into dishes found nowhere else.

The best time to visit Macau is Mar–May, Oct–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (81°F). Local time there is 10:26 (UTC+8).

Best time to go

Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

MFM · Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Good for

eating extremely well old stones and real towns the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

March April May October November

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High16 to 36°C61 to 97°F Rain0 to 420mm0 to 16.5in

March · high 74°F · rain 3.3in · 12.0h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Nossa Senhora do Carmo, this page’s gateway

Macau month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	20°C67°F	17mm0.7in	10.9h10.9h
February	20°C69°F	75mm3.0in	11.4h11.4h
March	23°C74°F	83mm3.3in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
April	25°C77°F	108mm4.3in	12.6h12.6h	in the recommended window
May	28°C82°F	228mm9.0in	13.2h13.2h	in the recommended window
June	30°C86°F	285mm11.2in	13.5h13.5h
July	31°C87°F	246mm9.7in	13.4h13.4h
August	30°C86°F	402mm15.8in	12.9h12.9h
September	30°C86°F	322mm12.7in	12.2h12.2h
October	27°C81°F	236mm9.3in	11.6h11.6h	in the recommended window
November	25°C77°F	46mm1.8in	11.0h11.0h	in the recommended window
December	20°C69°F	27mm1.1in	10.8h10.8h

Good to know

Currency: MOP · Macanese pataca
Language: Portuguese, Standard Chinese, Cantonese
Plug: D, F, G
Driving: on the left

United States: Type A, B at home, you will need an adapter. 220 V there, 120 V at home — check your charger says 100-240 V.

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