The climate of Sapa
According to Abbreviationfinder, Sapa (Sa Pa) is located in the north of Vietnam, close to the Chinese border. The city is located on the foothills of the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 1600 meters. Its somewhat remote inhospitable location has made it a haven for many minority groups in Vietnam. Different groups still live here according to their own old habits and customs and although the Western world is making its appearance through the Internet and TV, people still hold on to the old values. Most inhabitants of Sapa still live from agriculture. The view is therefore mainly dominated by beautiful terrace fields. The area around Sapa has a beautiful flora and fauna and is well worth driving, cycling or walking through.
Sapa has a special climate. It has all the characteristics of a tropical savanna climate, with a rainy season and dry periods. The temperature is very high in the summer months, but due to the high altitude and the influence of the surrounding mountains on the weather, the temperature is much lower in winter and can even drop to freezing point. This climate type is also referred to as the warm China climate.
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Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of rainfall per month | ||
| January | 20℃ | 14℃ | 3 | 11 | ||
| February | 20℃ | 15℃ | 2 | 12 | ||
| March | 23℃ | 18℃ | 2 | 15 | ||
| April | 28℃ | 22℃ | 4 | 14 | ||
| May | 32℃ | 25℃ | 6 | 15 | ||
| June | 33℃ | 26℃ | 6 | 15 | ||
| July | 33℃ | 26℃ | 6 | 16 | ||
| August | 32℃ | 26℃ | 6 | 17 | ||
| September | 31℃ | 25℃ | 6 | 14 | ||
| October | 29℃ | 22℃ | 5 | 11 | ||
| November | 25℃ | 19℃ | 5 | 8 | ||
| December | 22℃ | 16℃ | 4 | 6 | ||
The weather in Sapas
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Sapa and what the current weather forecast for Sapa looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Sapa you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling temperature is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter within Sapa. Below you can see all the places in Sapa for which we offer weather forecasts.
The weather in January
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Sapa is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
