December
Best time
19.7°C / 14.3°C
9 rain days
mild
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19.7°C / 67°F)
- manageable rain (9 days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
Best time to visit Macau
Macau, Macau — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: December, January, November.
Best · December & January
About Macau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative region of China. It consists of the Macau Peninsula, the islands of Taipa and Coloane, the Cotai reclamation zone between Taipa and Coloane, and several smaller islets. It borders Zhuhai to the north and west, and it lies west of Hong Kong, separated by the Pearl River estuary.
— condensed from Wikipedia
Best months to visit
January
Best time
19°C / 13.8°C
12 rain days
mild, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19°C / 66°F)
November
Best time
24.4°C / 19.6°C
13 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 24.4°C / 76°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
February
Best time
19.6°C / 14.6°C
14 rain days
mild, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19.6°C / 67°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
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OK — shoulder months
October
OK
27.2°C / 22.8°C
17 rain days
warm, very wet
Months to skip
March
Skip
22.5°C / 18.3°C
21 rain days
warm, very wet
- extremely wet (21 rain days)
April
Skip
25.2°C / 21.1°C
21 rain days
warm, very wet
- extremely wet (21 rain days)
May
Skip
28.1°C / 24.8°C
27 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (27 rain days)
September
Skip
29.7°C / 25.8°C
25 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (25 rain days)
June
Skip
29.8°C / 26.8°C
29 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (29 rain days)
August
Skip
30.1°C / 26.6°C
29 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.1°C)
- extremely wet (29 rain days)
July
Skip
30.4°C / 27.1°C
29 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.4°C)
- extremely wet (29 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
你好
nǐ hǎo
Thank you
谢谢
xièxie
Please
请
qǐng
Yes / No
是 / 不是
shì / búshì
Excuse me
对不起
duìbuqǐ
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗?
nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma
I don't understand
我不明白
wǒ bù míngbái
How much?
多少钱?
duōshǎo qián
The bill, please
买单
mǎidān
Water
水
shuǐ
Where is…?
…在哪里?
zài nǎlǐ
Bathroom
厕所
cèsuǒ
Help!
救命
jiùmìng
Call the police
请叫警察
qǐng jiào jǐngchá
I need a doctor
我需要医生
wǒ xūyào yīshēng
I'm allergic to…
我对…过敏
wǒ duì… guòmǐn
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.