Warmest month
- Flying Fish Cove
- April · 26.65 °C
- Macau
- July · 28.58 °C
Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) vs Macau (Macao): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Flying Fish Cove 2013–2023 · Macau 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) is warmer in 8 months and Macau (Macao) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Flying Fish Cove
- September · 24.62 °C
- Macau
- January · 16.23 °C
Driest month
- Flying Fish Cove
- August · 1.05 mm/day
- Macau
- December · 1.11 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Flying Fish Cove
- October · 10.98 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 0.11 °C (October); the largest is 9.92 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.03 °C in Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) 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?
Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) 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?
Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) 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 Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island)
Temperature °C
| Month | Flying Fish Cove | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.15 | 16.23 | −9.92 |
| Feb | 26.18 | 17.03 | −9.14 |
| Mar | 26.48 | 20.26 | −6.21 |
| Apr | 26.65 | 22.93 | −3.72 |
| May | 26.60 | 26.22 | −0.38 |
| Jun | 25.93 | 28.22 | +2.30 |
| Jul | 25.22 | 28.58 | +3.36 |
| Aug | 24.69 | 28.26 | +3.57 |
| Sep | 24.62 | 27.61 | +2.99 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 24.96 | −0.11 |
| Nov | 25.66 | 21.95 | −3.70 |
| Dec | 25.93 | 16.81 | −9.12 |
| Annual mean | 25.76 | 23.26 | −2.51 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Flying Fish Cove | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.27 | 7.59 | −2.68 |
| Feb | 10.12 | 7.37 | −2.76 |
| Mar | 10.12 | 7.35 | −2.77 |
| Apr | 10.09 | 8.15 | −1.94 |
| May | 10.03 | 8.51 | −1.51 |
| Jun | 9.65 | 9.33 | −0.32 |
| Jul | 10.21 | 10.23 | +0.02 |
| Aug | 10.76 | 8.51 | −2.25 |
| Sep | 10.83 | 9.15 | −1.67 |
| Oct | 10.98 | 8.65 | −2.32 |
| Nov | 10.47 | 7.93 | −2.55 |
| Dec | 10.43 | 7.27 | −3.16 |
| Annual mean | 10.33 | 8.34 | −1.99 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Flying Fish Cove | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.94 | 1.15 | −4.79 |
| Feb | 7.98 | 1.64 | −6.35 |
| Mar | 6.17 | 3.13 | −3.04 |
| Apr | 5.62 | 3.85 | −1.77 |
| May | 3.59 | 7.71 | +4.12 |
| Jun | 3.84 | 9.62 | +5.77 |
| Jul | 1.76 | 8.47 | +6.70 |
| Aug | 1.05 | 12.92 | +11.86 |
| Sep | 1.60 | 8.80 | +7.21 |
| Oct | 1.73 | 5.43 | +3.70 |
| Nov | 3.48 | 1.64 | −1.84 |
| Dec | 5.47 | 1.11 | −4.36 |
| Annual mean | 4.02 | 5.46 | +1.44 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Flying Fish Cove | 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 |
