Macau (Macao) vs Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Macau (Macao) is warmer in 6 months and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Macau
July: 28.58
Rio de Janeiro
January: 27.36

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Macau
January: 16.23
Rio de Janeiro
July: 20.62

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Macau
December: 1.11
Rio de Janeiro
June: 1.47

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Macau
July: 10.23
Rio de Janeiro
December: 10.34
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.15 °C (April); the largest is 11.13 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 12.35 °C in Macau (Macao) and 6.74 °C in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Macau (Macao) has a higher daily rainfall average in 7 months and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Macau (Macao) has more average sunshine hours per day in 3 months and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Macau (Macao) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Monthly climate data

Difference: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) minus Macau (Macao)

Temperature °C

Month Macau Rio de Janeiro +/-
Jan 16.23 27.36 11.13
Feb 17.03 26.96 9.93
Mar 20.26 26.20 5.93
Apr 22.93 24.08 1.15
May 26.22 21.98 -4.24
Jun 28.22 21.09 -7.13
Jul 28.58 20.62 -7.97
Aug 28.26 21.01 -7.25
Sep 27.61 22.75 -4.86
Oct 24.96 23.77 -1.19
Nov 21.95 24.21 2.26
Dec 16.81 25.94 9.13
⌀ Month 23.26 23.83 0.57

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Macau Rio de Janeiro +/-
Jan 7.59 10.28 2.69
Feb 7.37 10.03 2.66
Mar 7.35 9.97 2.62
Apr 8.15 9.43 1.28
May 8.51 8.85 0.34
Jun 9.33 8.62 -0.71
Jul 10.23 8.78 -1.45
Aug 8.51 8.53 0.02
Sep 9.15 9.07 -0.09
Oct 8.65 8.99 0.34
Nov 7.93 9.31 1.38
Dec 7.27 10.34 3.08
⌀ Month 8.34 9.35 1.01

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Macau Rio de Janeiro +/-
Jan 1.15 4.99 3.84
Feb 1.64 5.10 3.46
Mar 3.13 3.90 0.77
Apr 3.85 2.90 -0.96
May 7.71 2.01 -5.70
Jun 9.62 1.47 -8.15
Jul 8.47 1.48 -6.99
Aug 12.92 1.85 -11.07
Sep 8.80 2.10 -6.70
Oct 5.43 2.60 -2.83
Nov 1.64 4.43 2.80
Dec 1.11 3.80 2.68
⌀ Month 5.46 3.05 -2.40

Snow (mm)

Month Macau Rio de Janeiro +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 -0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
⌀ Month 0.00 0.00 -0.00