When is the best time to go to Sapa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Sapa, Philippines. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Sapa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sapa are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Sapa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 188mm 5.7hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

The weather in January in Sapa is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Sapa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Sapa with around 188mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in January »

February

Sapa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 159mm 6.2hrs 12.7hrs 28°C

February in Sapa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Sapa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sapa with around 159mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in February »

March

Sapa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 128mm 6.8hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Sapa is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Sapa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sapa with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in March »

April

Sapa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 154mm 8hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

Sapa's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Sapa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sapa with around 154mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in April »

May

Sapa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 219mm 7.5hrs 13.1hrs 30°C

May is a very wet, humid month in Sapa and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Sapa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sapa with around 219mm 8.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in May »

June

Sapa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 206mm 6.2hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

June is a very wet, humid month in Sapa and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Sapa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sapa with around 206mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in June »

July

Sapa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 177mm 6.6hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

July in Sapa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sapa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Sapa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sapa with around 177mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in July »

August

Sapa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 148mm 6.9hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in August in Sapa is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sapa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Sapa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sapa with around 148mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in August »

September

Sapa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 159mm 6.8hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

Sapa's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Sapa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sapa with around 159mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in September »

October

Sapa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 224mm 6.6hrs 13.1hrs 29°C

October is a very wet, humid month in Sapa and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Sapa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sapa with around 224mm 8.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in October »

November

Sapa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 201mm 6.6hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

November is a very wet, humid month in Sapa and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Sapa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sapa with around 201mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in November »

December

Sapa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 192mm 6hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

December in Sapa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sapa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Sapa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sapa with around 192mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sapa weather in December »

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Sapa weather stats

Sapa weather statistics
Hottest month: May 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: March 128mm 5ins
Sunniest month: April 8hrs
Coldest month: July 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: October 224mm 8.8ins
Warmest sea: May 29.5°C 85.1°F
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