Lai Chi Van in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lai Chi Van sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 386 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Lai Chi Van's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lai Chi Van's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 386 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lai Chi Van in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Lai Chi Van reaches about 24°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Lai Chi Van
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 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° / 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lai Chi Van gets around 386 mm of rain over 38 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 19 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lai Chi Van
In spring, Lai Chi Van overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon 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 spring a good time to visit Lai Chi Van?
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 Lai Chi Van for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lai Chi Van in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lai Chi Van sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lai Chi Van 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 Lai Chi Van 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 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 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 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.