Sapa Weather in December
Sapa in December
The short of it: Sapa in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 140 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
December in Sapa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-December.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Sapa runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tumbagaan, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Sapa, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- about the same, 17 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 49 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TumbagaanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 24 km N | 31° | 24° | 138 mm |
| TongousonAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 26 km SW | 31° | 24° | 143 mm |
| LookanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 28 km WSW | 31° | 24° | 142 mm |
| LanguyanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 29 km WNW | 30° | 23° | 150 mm |
| BuanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 31 km W | 30° | 24° | 155 mm |
| BankawAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 38 km WSW | 31° | 24° | 145 mm |
| BalimbingAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 40 km WSW | 30° | 24° | 150 mm |
| ParanganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 43 km W | 30° | 23° | 160 mm |