Mai Chau is the capital
and rural district of the Hoa Binh province in Northwest
Vietnam. The medium sized town is about 160 km from Ha Noi. It
is well known for its scenery and lush green hills. With a population of over
48,000, the district is spread out over an area of 520 km. The main city
appears to be nothing special, but as you leave the city you find Mai Chau is an
undiscovered gem. There are shops with seamstresses that sell traditional clothing
and enjoy a good barter. The local food, biking and exploring the village
and mountain trails are other holiday highlights.
Climate
Mai Chau is warm year round with an average temperature of 26.7C. Rainfall is heavy during the summer months. 1721mm of rain is spread over one hundred sixty days of the year. The sunshine during the day varies during the spring, summer and fall months. The humidity is the lightest during autumn, winter and spring.
Summer
The monthly temperature of June averages 27.5C with a daytime high of 31C and a slight drop to a 24C minimum at night. The village enjoys 5 hours of sunshine during 13 hours of daylight. The heat and humidity is considered very high. The monthly rainfall is 208mm distributed amongst eighteen days.
July continues the same temperature averages highs and lows as June. Mai Chau has average temperatures of 27.5C with a high of 31C during the day and a low of 24C at night. There is an extra hour of sunshine however, so you can enjoy 6 hours of daily sunshine during 13 hours of daylight. The monthly rainfall increases to 321mm spread out over nineteen days. The humidity index is considered high.
The tropical rainy season remains consistent in August with the same daytime high temperature of 31C and the same night temperature low of 24C. This means youâll enjoy an average temperature of 27.5C. As the days shorten, you get 5 hours of sunshine during 13 hours of daylight. The monthly rainfall increases again to 340mm of precipitation spread out over twenty one days. The Humidity index remains very high.
Autumn
Septemberenters with lower daytime and nighttime temperatures. The average temperature falls to 26C. The maximum daytime temperature you can expect is 30C during the day. The minimum temperature at night falls to a perfect 22C. You gain an extra hour of sunshine so that youâll enjoy 6 hours of sunshine during 12 hours of daylight. The humidity drops as the does the amount of rainfall. 323mm distributed over sixteen days is considered normal for this time of year.
October brings cooler days and nights, less humidity and a considerable drop in rainfall. A monthly rainfall of 102mm over eleven days is considered typical. The daytime high of 28C along with the night-time low of 19C is expected in Mai Chau. The average temperature of 24.5 matched with lower humidity makes for lovely fall weather. Youâll get 5 hours of sunshine to enjoy during the day.
Novembermarks the end of fall with nearly perfect weather. The average temperature is 21C. The daytime high is 25C and drops only to 17C at night. 30mm of rain is scattered over seven days. The humidity index is low and the region maintains 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Winter in Mai Chau explains why this secluded region is so popular with tourists and natives alike. In December, one can enjoy 5 hours of sunshine per day. The maximum temperature is a 22C. The minimum lowest temperature at night is 13C and rain has dropped to a low 16mm distributed over five days. Check the latest weather to see which days and plan accordingly. The humidity during the month of November is generally zero.
January starts the New Year very much the way December left it. The Maximum temperature drops a little to 20C. The night time temperature drops as well to 12C. On the average your dayâs temperature will be 16C. The rain continues to be a non-factor with 6mm spread over nine days. There will be a little less sunshine, just 4 hours per day in January. The humidity stays at zero.
February marks the end of winter with a slight rise in temperature. 21C will be the maximum temperature during the day and 13C will be the minimum temperature one can expect at Mai Chau. The shortest amount of sunshine, just 3 hours will be available per day. The humidity remains at a comfortable zero. The amount of rainfall picks up as we head into spring. 24mm of rain divided amongst ten days.
Spring continues the warming trend with the arrival of March. You can expect an average temperature of 19.5C with a high of 24C during the daytime hours and a low of 15C at night. 3 hours of sunshine per day is the norm. While the humidity remains low you can expect the rainfall to match the previous month. 24mm of rain during thirteen days is considered normal for this time of year.
Aprilsees spring in full bloom. The average temperature in Mai Chau rises to 27C. The maximum daytime temperature rises to a warm 27C. The night warms up as well to 19C. We get more sunshine to enjoy the warmer weather. The expected norm is 5 hours of sunshine per day in April. The humidity rises to moderate as we leave winter behind. We also see a return to more rainy days. 78mm spread over thirteen days is to be expected.
May ends spring and begins the start of the warm rainy season. 26.5C is the monthly temperature average. Expect highs up to 31C during the day and lows to 22C at night. Substantially more rain is expected as we approach summer. 249mm during sixteen days of May is considered typical. Check the latest weather forecast to avoid those rainy days and ensure a wonderful holiday.