Sapa: weather and best time to visit

Sapa (Vietnam) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in June at around 24°C; the coolest month is January at around 15°C.

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Sapa climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan15°137414667
Feb17°138465769
Mar21°12°179587070
Apr23°15°229647067
May24°17°269666962
Jun24°19°298616658
Jul24°19°307576557
Aug24°19°298636759
Sep23°17°239657066
Oct21°15°189576969
Nov18°12°118546875
Dec15°107485574

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Sapa in January

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 8°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Sapa in February

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Sapa in March

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Sapa in April

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 15°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Sapa in May

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Sapa in June

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. June is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Sapa in July

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 30 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Sapa in August

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Sapa in September

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Sapa in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Sapa in November

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Sapa in December

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 9°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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More in Vietnam: Hanoi · Ho Chi Minh City · Da Nang (My Khe Beach) · Hoi An · Nha Trang · Phu Quoc (Long Beach)

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