When to go · Sa Pa
Sa Pa in March
Great month. Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Sa Pa in this guide.
Weather in March
- Sa PaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 13 days
- North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pafine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Best compromise for a north-to-south trip: north warming, centre and south dry.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast