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What to wear in Macau in May
For what to wear in Macau in May, light, breathable clothes work best, with sun protection for long outdoor days. Add a compact umbrella or light rain jacket because wet weather is common enough to affect sightseeing.
Travel takeaway: The month can work well for a trip if you are comfortable building indoor alternatives around wetter periods.
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Macau: 12-month travel weather
Macau has mild winters, rising humidity in spring, heavy rain in late spring to early summer, and typhoon risk in summer and early autumn.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Macau 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
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2026 Macao Lunar New Year celebrations
📅 Main program Feb 17–Mar 8, 2026
Macao Government Tourism Office events include dragon parades, parades on Feb 19 and 28, and fireworks or drone shows. Senado Square and the Macao Tower area can be especially busy on major event days.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
73rd Macau Grand Prix
📅 Nov 19–22, 2026
Macau’s major motorsport event runs around the Guia Circuit. Expect road controls and heavier traffic, and plan hotels and transport early.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Macau Weather in May
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Macau in May · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ May 2025 · latest complete year☔ 22 days · 184 mm
1
🌧️
29.6°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 13.3 mm
4
🌦️
29.1°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
5
🌦️
29.2°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 3.3 mm
7
🌧️
29.2°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 15.1 mm
9
🌧️
30.7°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
10
🌧️
29.8°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 9.8 mm
11
🌦️
26.8°C/18.3°C
🌧️ 5.8 mm
16
🌦️
29.4°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 5.7 mm
17
🌧️
30.4°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
18
🌧️
30.3°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 9.2 mm
19
🌦️
30.5°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 3.2 mm
20
🌦️
29.4°C/26.2°C
🌧️ 4.6 mm
21
🌦️
31.1°C/26.8°C
🌧️ 6.6 mm
22
🌦️
32.1°C/26.8°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
24
🌦️
30.1°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 8.7 mm
28
🌧️
28.9°C/25.2°C
🌧️ 12.6 mm
29
🌧️
29.1°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 35 mm
30
🌧️
27.3°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 7.1 mm
May 2024☔ 24 days · 402.8 mm
1
🌧️
25.8°C/22.6°C
🌧️ 54.8 mm
2
🌦️
25.5°C/22.1°C
🌧️ 10.6 mm
3
🌦️
26.7°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 4.2 mm
4
🌧️
25.8°C/21.8°C
🌧️ 24.2 mm
6
🌦️
28.1°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
7
🌧️
29.6°C/22.8°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
8
🌦️
27.6°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 2.5 mm
12
🌧️
29°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 15.3 mm
13
🌧️
28.8°C/23.1°C
🌧️ 33 mm
18
🌦️
27.7°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
19
🌧️
26.2°C/22.9°C
🌧️ 26.3 mm
20
🌧️
25.7°C/23°C
🌧️ 43.9 mm
21
🌧️
28.7°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 12.4 mm
22
🌧️
27.8°C/23.1°C
🌧️ 18 mm
23
🌧️
26.8°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 7.8 mm
24
🌧️
27.6°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 46.5 mm
25
🌧️
28.7°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 10.9 mm
26
🌧️
28.5°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 7.1 mm
27
🌧️
29.1°C/25.5°C
🌧️ 19.7 mm
28
🌧️
29.2°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 16 mm
30
🌧️
27.7°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 16 mm
May 2023☔ 20 days · 128.1 mm
3
🌦️
26.5°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
4
🌦️
27.5°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
5
🌦️
27.6°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
6
🌦️
28.7°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
7
🌧️
26.9°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 11.5 mm
8
🌧️
25.3°C/21.6°C
🌧️ 12.6 mm
9
🌦️
25.2°C/22.4°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
11
🌧️
25.3°C/22.2°C
🌧️ 18.8 mm
12
🌧️
23.9°C/21.9°C
🌧️ 7.3 mm
13
🌧️
24.4°C/21.5°C
🌧️ 7.3 mm
14
🌧️
23.1°C/20.8°C
🌧️ 17.6 mm
17
🌦️
27.9°C/25.2°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
20
🌦️
28.7°C/25.9°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
21
🌦️
29.9°C/26.3°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
23
🌧️
28.9°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 12.3 mm
24
🌦️
28.1°C/25.5°C
🌧️ 9.2 mm
26
🌦️
29.2°C/26.5°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
28
🌦️
29.3°C/26.2°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
31
🌦️
33.4°C/27.1°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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