Macau weather in January
Macau in January averages 16°C (60°F), 34 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Macau, January is the coldest, the second driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
13–19°C · 55–65°F
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
What is Macau like in January?
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 January?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Macau is 1.6°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
January in Macau is 1°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
Daylight in Macau in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 55 minutes in Macau, rising about 07:07 and setting about 18:02 local time.
January ends 20 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Macau weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 |
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FAQs about Macau in January
January climate averages for Macau, 1991–2020.
Macau averages 16°C (60°F) in January, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 19°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 34 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 16°C (60°F) against 17°C (62°F) in February — 1°C cooler.
January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.1 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 January 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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 29 minutes in June and 10 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:07 and sunset about 18:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 20 minutes longer than it starts.
