Season guide · Macau · China
Macau in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot, humid and wet with thunderstorms and typhoon risk; resorts and indoor malls are the main draw. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 52 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 26°C (79°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 52
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 18 | 13.5 h | 3/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 17 | 13.4 h | 4/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 17 | 12.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 26°C (79°F), and 52 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Dragon Boat races on Nam Van Lake (late May or June)
Good choices for summer
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Historic site · Barra and the Inner Harbour
Mandarin's House
Combine it with Lilau Square next door and the A-Ma Temple a few minutes downhill.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Nam Van and the peninsula casinos
Macao Science Center
A cone-shaped building by architect Kevin Roche on the Outer Harbour waterfront, with hands-on exhibition galleries and a planetarium showing dome films.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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
Architecture · Cotai Strip
The Venetian Macao
One of the largest buildings in the world, the Venetian holds a mall laid out along indoor canals with gondola rides under a painted sky, a large casino and a 15,000-seat arena.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Kids
- After dark
- Free
Day trips in summer
- Chimelong Ocean Kingdom (Hengqin) (About 30–45 minutes including the border) — A large marine theme park on Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, with whale sharks, beluga and polar bear exhibits, rides and nightly shows.
- Zhuhai (About 30 minutes including the border) — The mainland city next door has a long seafront promenade known as Lovers' Road, the Fisher Girl statue in the bay and large underground shopping arcades at Gongbei.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Macau?
It is a trade-off: Hot, humid and wet with thunderstorms and typhoon risk; resorts and indoor malls are the main draw. The best months overall are October–December.
+What is the weather like in Macau in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 52 rainy days over the season.