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Macau in January
What January is really like in Macau: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Fitsimz Gucoartem, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
January is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Cool, dry and often sunny; comfortable for walking, though evenings call for a jacket.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Macau: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with December (20°C (68°F)), January is cooler; by February highs stay near 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:07
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 18:02
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Winter (December–February). Cool, dry and mostly sunny with festive lights, but Lunar New Year brings peak crowds and prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in February). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in January
- Lunar New Year — fireworks and parades (late January or February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Senado Square and the Historic Centre
Monte Fort and Macau Museum
Take the escalator beside the Ruins of St. Paul's up to the fort and walk the ramparts for views across the peninsula.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
- Kids
Viewpoint · Nam Van and the peninsula casinos
Macau Tower
The 338-metre tower has indoor and outdoor observation decks with views over the peninsula, the bridges to Taipa and the Pearl River Delta.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Active
- After dark
- Iconic
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Historic site · Guia Hill
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse
Ride the small cable car from Flora Garden up, then walk down through the shaded hillside paths.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Views
- Free
- Off the beaten path
Garden · Macau Peninsula
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden
A Suzhou-style garden built by a wealthy merchant family, with a lotus pond, zigzag bridge, grottoes and a pavilion.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 12°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Macau?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, October–December are better overall. Compare every month.
Macau in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Macau?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cool, dry and often sunny; comfortable for walking, though evenings call for a jacket.
+How warm is Macau in January?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Macau in January?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.