Macau weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Macau in December?
In December, Macau is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Macau.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 86 | 82 |
| Day | 24° | 20° | 19° |
| Night | 19° | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | 24° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 4 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min06:57 – 17:45
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Macau
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Macau in December: quick answers
Is Macau hot in December?
No. In December, Macau is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Macau in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Macau in December?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total.
Macau month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences