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Macau Weather in May

Macau in May

The short of it: Macau in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 82 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

May in Macau brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Macau runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Porto do Mangue, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Macau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Porto do MangueRio Grande do Norte17 km WNW32°23°87 mm
PendênciasRio Grande do Norte19 km SSW32°23°79 mm
Alto do RodriguesRio Grande do Norte24 km SW32°23°79 mm
CarnaubaisRio Grande do Norte33 km SW32°23°84 mm
GuamaréRio Grande do Norte35 km E31°23°103 mm
GalinhosRio Grande do Norte40 km E31°23°98 mm
Serra do MelRio Grande do Norte44 km W31°22°93 mm
Afonso BezerraRio Grande do Norte45 km SSE31°23°70 mm

The Almanac · Macau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Macau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°34 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°64 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March32°24°128 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°24°135 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May32°23°82 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
June31°22°70 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
July30°21°57 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
August31°21°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°3.0 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°23°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November31°23°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December32°23°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macau in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Macau?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Macau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Macau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macau in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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