When to go · Sa Pa

Sa Pa in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: High; Vietnam overall
Prices: High; Vietnam overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sa Pa

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Sa PaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pacool
Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 0 °C (32 °F)), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 32 °F (0 °C)), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.

Vietnam overall: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sa Pa, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, fog), Jun–Aug (mud and landslides).

March: Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.

Sa Pa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.