Macau Weather in May
Macau in May
The short of it: Macau in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 29° · low 24° · rain 254 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December
May in Macau brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 254 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-May, 33 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Santo António, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.
May in Macau, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 4° warmer, 97 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 5°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 12 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo AntónioGuangdong | 0 km NW | 29° | 24° | 254 mm |
| Nossa Senhora de FátimaGuangdong | 1 km NNE | 29° | 24° | 254 mm |
| SéMacao | 1 km S | 29° | 24° | 254 mm |
| TaipaOur Lady of Carmo | 5 km SSE | 29° | 24° | 250 mm |
| ZhuhaiGuangdong | 9 km NNE | 29° | 24° | 243 mm |
| TanzhouGuangdong | 10 km NW | 29° | 24° | 258 mm |
| Jing’anGuangdong | 26 km W | 29° | 24° | 266 mm |
| ShiqiGuangdong | 39 km NNW | 30° | 24° | 241 mm |