What to expect in December
December ranks 3 out of 12 months in Macau. Compared to November: −7°F daytime, 12 pts fewer rainy days, −0.6h of sun per day.
What it's like in December
Is December the right month?
The best month in Macau is October (8.1/10), 0.2 pt higher than December.
Our verdict
Macau, former Portuguese colony (1557-1999), Special Administrative Region of China since 1999: 690,000 inhabitants over 13 sq miles, 4th highest population density in the world. World capital of gambling (casino revenues 7x higher than Las Vegas pre-Covid).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Macau
GetYourGuide selection · free cancellation
What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.
Country · China
🌡️ Climate
🏝️ Tropical stay
Other destinations in December
If December doesn't convince you for this destination, compare with others.
Where is Macau ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
China