The climate of Sapa (Vietnam)
Sapa is located in the northern part of Vietnam bordering China. The
city is located at the foot of the Himalayans at an altitude of 1,600
meters. Because of its remote and inhospitable situation it has become
a refuge for Vietnamese minorities. Several minorities live here
according to their own customs. Although western technology such as
television and internet have already reached this area these people
hang on to their old values. The main source of income is agriculture.
The view is dominated by beautiful terraces. Beautiful animal and
plant life can be found in the surroundings of Sapa. It is well worth
cycling or walking through the surroundings. Sapa has a unique
climate; it has all the characteristics of a tropical savannah
climate. The climate has rainy periods and dry periods. Temperatures
are high during the summer. However, because of the altitude and the
influence of the surrounding mountains temperatures are much lower
during the winter. During the winter temperatures may even drop to
freezing point. This climate type is also referred to as a warm China
climate.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Sapa.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
20
14
3
11
n/a
February
20
15
2
12
n/a
March
23
18
2
15
n/a
April
28
22
4
14
n/a
May
32
25
6
15
n/a
June
33
26
6
15
n/a
July
33
26
6
16
n/a
August
32
26
6
17
n/a
September
31
25
6
14
n/a
October
29
22
5
11
n/a
November
25
19
5
8
n/a
December
22
16
4
6
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
