When to go · Sa Pa
Sa Pa, month by month
The best months for Sa Pa: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 19 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 22 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 26 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 26 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 25 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 25 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 19 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sa Pa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13 (better)
Apr: 15
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
April: Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Sa Pa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.