When to Go
When to Visit Macau: Month by Month
Average highs, rainfall and public holidays across all twelve months in Macau — and the quietest hours at the places worth going.
- Best month
- Dec
- Average high
- 19–30°C
- Rainfall
- 2400mm
The year at a glance
- Good time to go
- Middling
- Less good
- Best avoided
Colours rank each country's twelve months against one another: how far the month sits from a mild 22°C in either direction, and how much of the year's rain falls in it. The number is that month's average daytime high.
Easiest months to travel
Ranked by how mild and dry each month is on average. A comfortable month can still be a busy one — check its holidays.
Every month compared
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° | 17° | 63mm |
| Feb | 19° | 17° | 72mm |
| Mar | 21° | 20° | 157mm |
| Apr | 24° | 23° | 181mm |
| May | 27° | 26° | 355mm |
| Jun | 29° | 28° | 352mm |
| Jul | 30° | 29° | 291mm |
| Aug | 30° | 29° | 430mm |
| Sep | 30° | 28° | 309mm |
| Oct | 28° | 26° | 118mm |
| Nov | 24° | 22° | 60mm |
| Dec | 20° | 18° | 12mm |
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Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
- A-Ma Temple Macau Weekdays 7–10 AM
- Lou Kau Mansion Macau Peninsula
- Templo de Kun Iam NAPE Weekdays 7–9 AM
- A-Ma Cultural Village Coloane Weekdays 9–11 AM, 5–6 PM
Places to go in Macau
attraction Ruins of Saint Paul's
The Ruins of Saint Paul's sit at the top of a wide granite stairway on Calçada de São Paulo, in Macau's old town, a few minutes' walk from the St. Lazarus Quarter. 4.4★ (26,771 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Senado Square
Senado Square (Largo do Senado) is the open-24-hours main square of the Macau Peninsula, at the heart of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Macao, just off Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro. 4.3★ (15,579 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Macau Fisherman's Wharf sits on Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen in NAPE, a short walk from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal. 4.1★ (6,495 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Macao Giant Panda Pavilion
The Macao Giant Panda Pavilion sits inside Seac Pai Van Park on Estrada de Seac Pai Van in Coloane, a short bus ride south of the Cotai casino strip. 4.5★ (2,049 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Taipa Houses
Taipa Houses is a row of five mint-green colonial homes on Avenida da Praia in Taipa Village, Macau. 4.2★ (2,072 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Guia Fortress and Lighthouse
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse sits on Guia Hill, the highest point of the Macau peninsula, and is open 10am to 5pm every day. 4.5★ (1,002 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
restaurant Chelsea Garden
Chelsea Garden is a mid-range restaurant on Level 1 of Londoner Grand, inside The Londoner Macao on the Cotai Strip. 4.9★ (565 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Taipa Village, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.