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Macau Weather in September

Macau in September

The short of it: Macau in September averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 31° · low 25° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macau an average September high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 182 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-September, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Santo António, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

September in Macau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 165 mm less rain
Versus October
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santo AntónioGuangdong0 km NW31°25°182 mm
Nossa Senhora de FátimaGuangdong1 km NNE31°25°182 mm
SéMacao1 km S31°25°182 mm
TaipaOur Lady of Carmo5 km SSE31°25°184 mm
ZhuhaiGuangdong9 km NNE31°25°178 mm
TanzhouGuangdong10 km NW31°25°183 mm
Jing’anGuangdong26 km W31°25°190 mm
ShiqiGuangdong39 km NNW31°25°174 mm

The Almanac · Macau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macau in September?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Macau?

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

How long are the days in Macau in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macau in September?

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