Temperatures across Macao fell below 15°C this morning, according to data from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (known by its Portuguese initials SMG).
The lowest temperature was recorded at the Taipa Grande measuring station, which had a reading of 14.9°C at 7:25 am. The Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park observatory, meanwhile, saw its mercury plummet to 15.4°C, while the Fortaleza do Monte station registered a temperature of 15.7°C.
The weather is forecast to cool even further this week, with the SMG advising a minimum temperature of around 13°C, and cool and dry weather as a result of the northeast monsoon. Residents can also expect an appreciable difference in temperatures between day and night.
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Macao’s temperature began dropping significantly last week, with the cooler weather coming as a relief to many residents, who had to endure record breaking temperatures and heat waves during a significant portion of this year.
Large chunks of mainland China have also seen a sharp fall in temperature, as a cold front spreads throughout the country.
The National Meteorological Center issued a blue cold wave alert last weekend, forecasting a temperature drop of 6°C to 10°C across most regions. In many parts of the north, temperatures have plummeted by 12°C to 14°C, with some areas seeing decreases of over 16°C.
