Fortaleza do Monte Fortaleza de São Paulo do Monte
Macau UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fortaleza do Monte is a fortress and cultural heritage site located in Macau. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Heritage of Portuguese Influence, currently housing the Museum of Macau.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the cooler, drier months from December to February, when daily highs are between 18 °C and 19 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. From May to August, the weather is hotter with daily highs reaching 30 °C and significantly higher rainfall, often seeing over 20 rainy days per month.
Macau International Airport is the nearest airport, located 7 km from the site. Visitors can combine a trip to the fortress with nearby locations such as the Ruins of Saint Paul's, which is 0.2 km away, St. Dominic's Church at 0.3 km, or Senado Square at 0.5 km. The Historic Centre of Macau is also within 0.9 km. Fortaleza do Monte is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Macau on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 368 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 27 | 59 | 93 | 207 | 316 | 368 | 302 | 360 | 249 | 86 | 50 | 32 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
