Sé in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sé sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 405 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Sé's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sé's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 405 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sé in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sé reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sé weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 14° | 28 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 15° | 37 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 18° | 67 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 22° | 119 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 219 | 18.7 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 288 | 22.3 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 246 | 21.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 317 | 22.6 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 215 | 17 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 73 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 20° | 34 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 30 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sé gets around 405 mm of rain over 43 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sé
In spring, Sé overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sé sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Sé's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Sé?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Sé for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sé in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sé sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sé in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 12 to Dec 25 — about 9.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Sé in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sé peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sé in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sé is worst in January — around 179 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 57 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 179 | 159 | 136 | 111 | 83 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 110 | 128 | 154 | 156 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 179 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 111 | Unhealthy |
| May | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 154 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 156 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Sé?
Sé sits at 22.2°N, 113.5°E, 1 m above sea level, in Macao. The nearest listed city is Macau, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Sé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m.
The land around Sé is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (55%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Macao travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 55% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $75,902
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sé (22.1909°, 113.5473°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.