Macau Peninsula
The Macau Peninsula is a peninsula located in Macau. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 6th among the 10 sights listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit for drier weather is during the winter months. January and December are the driest, with 27 mm of rain on 6 days and 32 mm of rain on 3 days, respectively. Temperatures during these months range from 14 °C to 19 °C. Conversely, the summer months are notably wet. From May through September, rainfall consistently exceeds 200 mm per month, with June being the wettest month at 368 mm of rain over 24 days. August temperatures reach daily highs of 30 °C.
Macau International Airport in Nossa Senhora do Carmo is the nearest point of arrival, situated 7 km from the peninsula. Once there, visitors can access several nearby sites within a short distance. Fortaleza do Monte is 0.5 km away, while the Ruins of Saint Paul's are 0.7 km away. Other accessible locations include St. Dominic's Church at 0.8 km, Senado Square at 0.9 km, and the Historic Centre of Macau at 1.4 km.
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.
