Warmest month
- Bora Bora
- March · 24.50 °C
- Macau
- July · 28.58 °C
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) vs Macau (Macao): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Bora Bora 2013–2023 · Macau 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Bora Bora (French Polynesia) is warmer in 6 months and Macau (Macao) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Bora Bora
- August, September · 22.64 °C
- Macau
- January · 16.23 °C
Driest month
- Bora Bora
- July · 2.00 mm/day
- Macau
- December · 1.11 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Bora Bora
- November · 10.84 hours/day
- Macau
- July · 10.23 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.49 °C (November); the largest is 7.68 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.86 °C in Bora Bora (French Polynesia) and 12.35 °C in Macau (Macao). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and Macau (Macao) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 11 months and Macau (Macao) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
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.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Macau (Macao) minus Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
Temperature °C
| Month | Bora Bora | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 16.23 | −7.68 |
| Feb | 24.13 | 17.03 | −7.10 |
| Mar | 24.50 | 20.26 | −4.24 |
| Apr | 24.45 | 22.93 | −1.52 |
| May | 24.18 | 26.22 | +2.04 |
| Jun | 23.56 | 28.22 | +4.66 |
| Jul | 23.02 | 28.58 | +5.56 |
| Aug | 22.64 | 28.26 | +5.62 |
| Sep | 22.64 | 27.61 | +4.97 |
| Oct | 22.98 | 24.96 | +1.98 |
| Nov | 23.44 | 21.95 | −1.49 |
| Dec | 23.91 | 16.81 | −7.10 |
| Annual mean | 23.61 | 23.26 | −0.36 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Bora Bora | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.53 | 7.59 | −1.94 |
| Feb | 9.72 | 7.37 | −2.35 |
| Mar | 10.27 | 7.35 | −2.92 |
| Apr | 9.98 | 8.15 | −1.82 |
| May | 9.67 | 8.51 | −1.16 |
| Jun | 9.67 | 9.33 | −0.34 |
| Jul | 9.87 | 10.23 | +0.36 |
| Aug | 9.98 | 8.51 | −1.47 |
| Sep | 10.63 | 9.15 | −1.47 |
| Oct | 10.80 | 8.65 | −2.15 |
| Nov | 10.84 | 7.93 | −2.91 |
| Dec | 10.42 | 7.27 | −3.16 |
| Annual mean | 10.12 | 8.34 | −1.78 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Bora Bora | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.66 | 1.15 | −9.51 |
| Feb | 9.75 | 1.64 | −8.11 |
| Mar | 5.10 | 3.13 | −1.97 |
| Apr | 5.55 | 3.85 | −1.69 |
| May | 3.50 | 7.71 | +4.21 |
| Jun | 3.19 | 9.62 | +6.43 |
| Jul | 2.00 | 8.47 | +6.47 |
| Aug | 2.23 | 12.92 | +10.69 |
| Sep | 2.41 | 8.80 | +6.40 |
| Oct | 4.64 | 5.43 | +0.78 |
| Nov | 6.69 | 1.64 | −5.05 |
| Dec | 7.67 | 1.11 | −6.55 |
| Annual mean | 5.28 | 5.46 | +0.17 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Bora Bora | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
