When to go · Sa Pa

Sa Pa in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Vietnam overall
Prices: Low; Vietnam overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Sa Pa

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

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

Long-term averages

Sa PaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 14 days
North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pabest weather
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: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.

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

First month

Second month

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

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

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