Sapa Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sapa (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) in January 2024?

The climate in Sapa during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the winter in Sapa and is typically the 6th 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.

Sapa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 22.9°C 73.1°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 188 mm 7.4 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest 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.

January temperatures in Sapa

Sapa average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sapa average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sapa average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sapa in January 2024.

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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
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