Macau weather in August
Macau in August averages 29°C (84°F), 338 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Macau, August is the second warmest, the second wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
26–32°C · 79–89°F
- Rainfall
- 338 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What is Macau like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Macau in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
338 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in Macau is about the same temperature as July and 58 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
August in Macau is 0.7°C warmer than September and 106 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Macau in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 54 minutes in Macau, rising about 06:03 and setting about 18:57 local time.
August ends 33 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 35 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Macau
What to read before you book.
Macau weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 60°F | 34 mm |
| February | 17°C / 62°F | 42 mm |
| March | 19°C / 66°F | 78 mm |
| April | 23°C / 73°F | 160 mm |
| May | 26°C / 79°F | 285 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 369 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 281 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 338 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 233 mm |
| October | 26°C / 78°F | 71 mm |
| November | 22°C / 71°F | 38 mm |
| December | 17°C / 63°F | 32 mm |
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Macau in August
August climate averages for Macau, 1991–2020.
Macau averages 29°C (84°F) in August, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 338 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. August averages 29°C (84°F) against 28°C (82°F) in September — 0.7°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 58 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 29 minutes in June and 10 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:03 and sunset about 18:57 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes shorter than it starts.
