When to go · Sa Pa

Sa Pa in July

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 26
Crowds: High; Vietnam overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Sa PaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 26 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 26 days
North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Parainy
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: Centre still good; the north is hot with storms and Hạ Long cruises can cancel.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.