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Macau weather in December

Macau in December averages 17°C (63°F), 32 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Macau, December is the third coldest, the driest and the sixth dullest.

Macau
Average temp
17°C (63°F)

14–20°C · 58–69°F

Rainfall
32 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
4.9 h

hours per day

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What is Macau like in December?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Macau in December?

  • A layer for the evening

    Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.

December compared with November and January

December in Macau is 4.7°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).

December in Macau is 1.6°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (60°F).

Daylight in Macau in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 47 minutes in Macau, rising about 06:57 and setting about 17:44 local time.

No month in Macau has less daylight than December.

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Macau weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026376 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Macau weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January16°C / 60°F34 mm
February17°C / 62°F42 mm
March19°C / 66°F78 mm
April23°C / 73°F160 mm
May26°C / 79°F285 mm
June28°C / 83°F369 mm
July29°C / 84°F281 mm
August29°C / 84°F338 mm
September28°C / 82°F233 mm
October26°C / 78°F71 mm
November22°C / 71°F38 mm
December17°C / 63°F32 mm

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FAQs about Macau in December

December climate averages for Macau, 1991–2020.

Macau averages 17°C (63°F) in December, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 20°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. December sees only about 32 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

Yes. December averages 17°C (63°F) against 16°C (60°F) in January — 1.6°C warmer.

December is 4.7°C cooler than November, and about as wet.

Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 4.9 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 December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Macau.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:57 and sunset about 17:44 local time. Both shift across the month.