Sapa Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring 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.

Sapa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31°C 87.8°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Average temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 219 mm 8.6 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 29.5°C 85.1°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest 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.

May temperatures in Sapa

Sapa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sapa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sapa average rain in May

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 May 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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