When to go · Sa Pa
Sa Pa in April
Great month. Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22° / 14°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Sa Pa
Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Weather in April
- Sa PaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 15 days
- North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pabest weather
Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 0 °C), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact
30 Apr – 1 May · Vietnam
Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast