ClimateAverages

Sa Pa Climate

Lao Cai, Viet Nam · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1861 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.5°C
Warmest month · July
25.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.1°C
Typical overnight low

Sa Pa has an average annual daytime high of 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.6°C7.1°CColdest
February16.3°C8.4°C
March20.2°C11.6°C
April23.1°C14.9°C
May25.2°C17.9°C
June25.3°C19.0°C
July25.5°C19.3°CWarmest
August25.3°C19.0°C
September24.7°C17.8°C
October22.2°C15.2°C
November19.2°C11.7°C
December15.9°C8.3°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°16°22°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1892
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sa Pa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sa Pa's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1861, warming totals +1.9°C.

16.5°17.1°17.7°18.3°18.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sa Pa?

Sa Pa's average annual daytime high is 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Sa Pa?

July is the warmest month in Sa Pa, with typical daytime highs of 25.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sa Pa?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sa Pa, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sa Pa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sa Pa has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Sa Pa?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.