China Macau Climate, Macao Weather Forecast, Temperature, Monsoon, Rain, Best Time to Visit

Macau Climate - Best Time to Visit

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Located to the west of the estuary of Pearl River (Zhujiang), between mainland China and the Southern China Sea, just south of the tropic of cancer, Macau has a tropical monsoon climate influenced greatly by oceans. The cold Northeast Monsoon from China's mainland and the Southeast and Southwest Monsoons from the ocean dominate this region by turns and therefore Macau's climate has the features of both continent and ocean climates.

The average annual temperature in Macau is about 22C and there are about 100 days with high temperature over 30C. Therefore Macau features a long summer period. The cold days with the average temperature under 10C is less than 30 days and the average temperature of the lowest month is still above three centigrade, which means there's no extreme coldness in Macau.

January to February is the coldest period in Macau when the cold air from Siberia going down via the northern continent and arriving at the peninsular. Sometimes the temperature plummets to 10C below zero. Woolen clothes and overcoats are necessary to keep warm for travelers wanting to spend this period in the city.

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Macau's spring is from March to April when the southeast winds bring warm and humidity to area. Despite of a few periods of fog and rain, the days filled with pleasant sunshine are typically accompanied with mild nighttime temperatures. Travelers should be sure to pack sweatshirts and light jackets.

Beginning in May, Macau's summer season usually lasts through September. The extreme high temperatures and heavy humidity bring many rainstorms, thunderstorms and even disastrous waterspouts. The months from July to September might be filled with frequent cyclones. Travelers should attempt to avoid the typhoon season and stay at home when storms and cyclones come. T-shirt and light cottons are suitable for the hot and humid days and raingear is an additional must.

After the hard summer, the intense southwest winds disappear and the winds from the northern continent bring this region a mild autumn with cool days between later September and October. This, typically, is the most comfortable time of year for traveling. For the spring and autumn periods, sweaters and jackets are a good idea for heading out after hours.

Starting in November, temperatures gradually drop, as the cold period begins again.

Typhoons

During the storm season (especially July through September), Macau Observatory (Direccao dos Servicos Meteorologicos e Geofisicos) issues typhoon warnings an average of six times a year. You can check current forecasts and historical weather information on the website of Service of Macau Meteorological Bureau at http://www.smg.gov.mo/e_index.php.

Detailed information about the Average, Maximun and Minimum Temperatures and the rainfall in Macau.

Average Data	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June
Rain (in)	0.8/0.9	1.5/1.6	2.3/2.4	5.6/5.7	8.4/8.5	9.3/9.4

Rain (mm)	20/25	40/45	60/65	140/145	210/215	235/240

Average Data	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rain (in)	8.5/8.6	10.0/10.1	<0.1	2.9/3.0	1.0/1.1	0.8/0.9

Rain (mm)	215/220	250/255	<5	70/75	25/30	20/25

Travelers' Voices on Macau Climate

Nov. 17,2009 00:35 Reply

Ms.sophie(philippines) said:

hello ... our company will have a marketing conference in macau this coming december 11-14, 2009... what is the weather in macau around this time? what is the appropriate clothing will you suggest for us to bring and use? thanks so much...

sophie...

Nov. 13,2009 00:53 Reply

Mr.Leslie(m'sia) said:

Hi,,i m going to visit Macau next year July,can anyone update the weather this period?Thanks

Nov. 16,2009 21:22
Ms.Liv replied:

It is hottest month and the temperature is about 27-32C. Thunderstorm and rain storm may happends.

Nov. 11,2009 10:25 Reply

Mr.kitt(m'sia) said:

hi, i'll travelling to macau on mid june, will it be too hot there? and would like to know how much is the ferry fare to hong kong?

Nov. 12,2009 01:43
Ms.Liz replied:

It is hot and wet and the average temperature is nearly 30C. The ferry fare to Hong kong is 142HKD for economic (the cheapest) and a bit expensive in weekends.

Nov. 10,2009 13:00 Reply

Ms.Pia(Philippines) said:

Hi,

we're traveling macau Nov 20th... how's the weather there at that time? and any suggestions on what type of clothing we should bring.

many thanx!

Nov. 12,2009 01:39
Mr.Sandy replied:

It will be 17-19C at day time and a bit lower at night. Wear shirt and jacket.

Nov. 10,2009 02:58 Reply

Ms.Chris(m'sia) said:

Hi i will travel Macao on May. Can U update me the weather?

Nov. 12,2009 01:38
Ms.Liv replied:

It rains and will stop rain since tomorrow. The temperature is 15-20 and 13-17 in the next few days.

Nov. 6,2009 00:45 Reply

Ms.Felicia(Malaysia) said:

My family & I will be visiting Macau & Hong Kong this mid-December? Is the temperature about 20-23C in Macau and around 20C in Hong Kong, as in the month of November? Please advise. Many thanks.

Nov. 8,2009 21:51
Ms.Liz replied:

It is generally 15-20C in Hong Kong and similar in Macau, abit cooler than the temperature you gave.

Nov. 4,2009 00:46 Reply

Mr.edwin munoz(u.s) said:

We are traveling in Feb2010 do i need a tourist guide or join a tour or cen we do it ourselves and where is it good to get info and how to tour Macaao on our own

Nov. 4,2009 03:16
Mr.Shan replied:

Macau is not large so I think you could explore this city by yourself. You should learn about this city's history, attractions and transportation in advance. You may refer to this website's introductions as much as possible. The other suggested method is to read these expats' travelogs, who have been to Macau before. It is easy to search these kind of travelogs by Google~

Oct. 29,2009 03:12 Reply

Mr.dskhu(Thailand) said:

Can you please tell me what the weather is like in Macau......from the 24 January 2010 till 30 January 2010 ?

Oct. 29,2009 04:39
Ms.Jane replied:

Macau is located in the sub-tropical Zone, so it doesn't have chilly air throughout a year. So, you just need a thin shirt jacket in Macau in Jan.

Oct. 21,2009 14:59 Reply

Ms.q(sin) said:

are there any place for children to have some fun?

Oct. 21,2009 21:27
Ms.Jane replied:

The children may be interested in visiting the 338-meters' Macau Tower and take a short cruise along the river in the Venetian Resort.

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Oct. 11,2009 04:32 Reply

Ms.Sheikha(Kuwait) said:

Hi,
How is the weather in Macoa and Hong Kong during November?

Oct. 12,2009 02:44
Ms.Liz replied:

November must be the most comfortable time to Hong Kong, not wet and not cold. The temperatre is about 20-23C in Macau and in Hong Kong,around 20C, either. Enjoy~

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