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Macau Weather in August

Macau in August

The short of it: Macau in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 347 mm (13.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 347 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

August in Macau brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 26°, with about 347 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 347 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-August, 28 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Macau runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Santo António, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Macau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 57 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santo AntónioGuangdong0 km NW32°26°347 mm
Nossa Senhora de FátimaGuangdong1 km NNE32°26°347 mm
SéMacao1 km S32°26°347 mm
TaipaOur Lady of Carmo5 km SSE32°26°347 mm
ZhuhaiGuangdong9 km NNE32°26°329 mm
TanzhouGuangdong10 km NW32°26°337 mm
Jing’anGuangdong26 km W32°26°333 mm
ShiqiGuangdong39 km NNW32°26°297 mm

The Almanac · Macau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 347 mm.

Climate of Macau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°13°28 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°14°42 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°17°71 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April25°20°157 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May29°24°254 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June31°26°328 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July32°26°290 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August32°26°347 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September31°25°182 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October28°23°72 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
November25°18°33 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°14°29 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macau in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 347 mm (13.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 347 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Macau?

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

How long are the days in Macau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Macau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macau in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor