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Macau Weather in March

Macau in March

The short of it: Macau in March averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 17° · rain 71 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Macau an average March high of 22°, a low of 17° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 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 March. Santo António, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Macau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santo AntónioGuangdong0 km NW22°17°71 mm
Nossa Senhora de FátimaGuangdong1 km NNE22°17°71 mm
SéMacao1 km S22°17°71 mm
TaipaOur Lady of Carmo5 km SSE21°17°69 mm
ZhuhaiGuangdong9 km NNE21°16°71 mm
TanzhouGuangdong10 km NW22°16°74 mm
Jing’anGuangdong26 km W22°16°76 mm
ShiqiGuangdong39 km NNW22°16°78 mm

The Almanac · Macau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macau in March?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Macau?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Macau in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Macau in March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macau in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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