Sapa weather in October
In October, Sapa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 108 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sapa's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:05 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical October day in Sapa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 19 |
| 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 24 | 18 |
| 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 17 | 24 | 18 |
| 18 | 24 | 18 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 16 |
| 28 | 23 | 16 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | 23 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 16 |
Sapa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 10° | 82 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 19° / 11° | 73 | 13 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 14° | 132 | 16.9 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 177 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 236 | 25.8 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 344 | 28.9 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 396 | 29.7 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 385 | 28.7 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 202 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 18° | 108 | 17.4 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 61 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 18° / 11° | 63 | 10 | 10.7 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sapa gets around 108 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 57 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 57 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 56 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 56 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 56 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 54 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 53 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 52 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 50 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 49 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 48 | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 43 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 38 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 36 | 0 |
| 20 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 34 | 0 |
| 21 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 31 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | 18 | 47 | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 28 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 26 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 24 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 23 | 0 |
| 28 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 29 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 | 17 | 23 | 42 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 17 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:40 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:31 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:31 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:29 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:29 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:28 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:27 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:27 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sapa
None of Sapa's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sapa's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Sapa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Sapa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sapa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sapa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Sapa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sapa peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Sapa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sapa is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 33 | 54 | 70 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Sapa?
Sapa sits at 22.3°N, 103.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Lào Cai, 21 km away.
Topography around Sapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 957 m around an average of 1,481 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,006 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,050 m.
The land around Sapa is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.
Vietnam travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,066
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 500
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sapa (22.3402°, 103.8441°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).