Macau weather in May
Macau in May averages 26°C (79°F), 285 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Macau, May is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
24–29°C · 75–84°F
- Rainfall
- 285 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
hours per day
What is Macau like in May?
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 May?
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
285 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.
May compared with April and June
May in Macau is 3.6°C warmer than April and 125 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
May in Macau is 2°C cooler than June and 84 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Macau in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 12 minutes in Macau, rising about 05:46 and setting about 18:58 local time.
May ends 26 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Travel guides for Macau
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Macau weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 |
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FAQs about Macau in May
May climate averages for Macau, 1991–2020.
Macau averages 26°C (79°F) in May, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 29°C (84°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. May brings about 285 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. May averages 26°C (79°F) against 28°C (83°F) in June — 2°C cooler.
May is 3.6°C warmer than April, and 125 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.2 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 12 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 29 minutes in June and 10 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:46 and sunset about 18:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 26 minutes longer than it starts.
