Sapa: weather and best time to visit

Sapa (Vietnam) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in June at around 23°C; the coolest month is December at around 14°C.

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Sapa climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan14°137424368
Feb15°10°147414766
Mar19°13°158486367
Apr21°15°228576868
May22°18°248596868
Jun23°19°298586763
Jul22°19°317536463
Aug23°19°298596765
Sep22°18°249606969
Oct19°15°228516568
Nov17°12°148485870
Dec14°137414267

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 14°C, nights near 8°C. It is also the driest 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 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Sapa in March

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Sapa in April

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Sapa in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Sapa in June

Daytime highs around 23°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: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Sapa in July

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 19°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 31 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Sapa in August

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Sapa in September

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Sapa in October

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Sapa in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Sapa in December

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 9°C. December 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 December

Related destinations

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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