Lai Chi Van weather in October
In October, Lai Chi Van sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 91 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lai Chi Van's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lai Chi Van's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:26 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical October day in Lai Chi Van reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 |
| 15 | 27 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 24 |
| 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 20 | 26 | 24 |
| 21 | 26 | 24 |
| 22 | 26 | 24 |
| 23 | 26 | 24 |
| 24 | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 25 | 23 |
| 27 | 25 | 23 |
| 28 | 25 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
| 31 | 25 | 23 |
How October really feels in Lai Chi Van
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lai Chi Van weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 15° | 35 | 6 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 19° / 16° | 51 | 8.7 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 19° | 69 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 24° / 22° | 109 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 208 | 16.6 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 303 | 21.4 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 28° | 277 | 19.9 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 347 | 21.4 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 231 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 24° | 91 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 21° | 39 | 5.8 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 17° | 36 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Lai Chi Van gets around 91 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Miserable (%) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 49 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 48 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 48 | 23 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 48 | 22 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 47 | 20 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 47 | 19 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 46 | 17 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 46 | 16 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 45 | 14 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 44 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 42 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 41 | 9 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 8 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 39 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 6 |
| 20 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 5 |
| 21 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 34 | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 32 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 31 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 30 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 28 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 27 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 3 |
| 28 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 26 | 3 |
| 29 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 25 | 3 |
| 30 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 25 | 2 |
| 31 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 24 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 22 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:49 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lai Chi Van
In October, Lai Chi Van sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lai Chi Van sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Lai Chi Van's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Lai Chi Van?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Lai Chi Van for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lai Chi Van in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Lai Chi Van sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lai Chi Van in October
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — 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 Lai Chi Van in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lai Chi Van 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 Lai Chi Van in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lai Chi Van is worst in January — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (June, 14 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) | 81 | 66 | 54 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 62 | 75 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 75 | Unhealthy |
Where is Lai Chi Van?
Lai Chi Van sits at 22.1°N, 113.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Macao. The nearest listed city is Luhuan, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Lai Chi Van
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lai Chi Van.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lai Chi Van has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 30 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 Lai Chi Van is covered by trees (32%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (71%) within 16 km, and water (61%) 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 Lai Chi Van (22.1197°, 113.5511°, elevation 22 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).