When to go · Sa Pa
Sa Pa in October
Great month. Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20° / 13°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Sa Pa
Inside Sa Pa's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May.
Weather in October
- Sa PaHighs around 20 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 14 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast