SapaVietnam · Asia · Year-round overview
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Sapa

Vietnam · Asia

Sapa is most comfortable in winter. Summers are warm and winters are mild. Rainy season runs roughly May to August.

Best time to go
Sapa travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
46°F to 76°F
Rain
20 days/mo
Sunshine
8.1 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

76°Ftypical Aug high
40°50°60°70°80°HighLow76°F59°F66°F46°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 76°F

Precipitation

Rain most days.

90%wet-day frequency
05101520Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%32%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 90%90%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

8.1 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h9.4 h6.7 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 8.1 h8.1 h

Heat & humidity by month

Very humid air is a major factor this month.

Slightly humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

14%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%41%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 14%14%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Sapa with Sun Moon Lake.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology