Sa Pa in May

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

No other month rates higher than May for Sa Pa in this guide.

• Sa PaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 19 days
• North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pahot

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact

  30 Apr – 1 May · Vietnam

  Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.

Crowds · Vietnam overall

Medium

Prices · Vietnam overall

Medium

Vietnam overall: Heat builds in Hanoi and Saigon; the central coast is at its beach best.

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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