Thanks to the high altitude of 1,600 m above the sea level, Sapa weather is always cool with the average temperature of 15°C. Sapa climate is characterized by temperate and subtropical, cool and fresh air all year round.
Sapa Weather by seasons:
In the town, the weather experiences four seasons in one day: the morning is spring weather, summer weather at noon with mild sunny, cool feeling like autumn in the afternoon, and cold like winter at night.
This unique advantage makes Sapa different from anywhere else in Vietnam. In summer, the sunlight is not strong like coastal plains, and the temperature is merely between 20 °C – 25 °C during the day and ranges 13 °C – 15 °C at night. The winter is often from December to February with cold weather and cloudy. The temperature maybe below zero and snow falls in some years on the highest peaks. The rainfall concentrates mostly from May to August while July and August are wettest months. Therefore, it is not a good time to visit Sapa in these months. However, in periods from September to November and from March to May, Sapa weather is portrayed by warm sun during the day, cold at night and less rainy. It is best time to travel Sapa.
Best time to visit Sapa
From Octorber to March, the weather in Sapa is impacted by the weather in Northwest Vietnam with cold and less rainy. Specifically, in spring, Sapa is portrayed by colorful flowers and green trees. Tourists can visit Ham Rong Mount where hundreds of flowers gather, especially roses and orchids, or enjoy blooming peach trees with pink and white colors, hiding in the mist. From October to March, it is winter time bring lowest temperature. If lucky, visitors may watch snowfall which might not happen in a tropical-climate country like Vietnam. In summer, Sapa is a good destination to avoid the heat and enjoy fresh air. It might be sudden thunderstorm and heavy rain at noon, but a rainbow after that creating a beautiful view and turning Sapa into a magic land. The harvest season, one of the most wonderful periods, is often May and October. In these periods, travelers will admire golden terraced fields stretching across hillsides, creating a wonderful landscape in Sapa.