Sapa Weather in May
Sapa in May
The short of it: Sapa in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 32° · low 24° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Sapa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sapa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Sapa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tumbagaan, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
May in Sapa, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 1st warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 26 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 5 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TumbagaanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 24 km N | 32° | 24° | 132 mm |
| TongousonAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 26 km SW | 32° | 24° | 131 mm |
| LookanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 28 km WSW | 32° | 24° | 130 mm |
| LanguyanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 29 km WNW | 32° | 24° | 132 mm |
| BuanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 31 km W | 32° | 24° | 130 mm |
| BankawAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 38 km WSW | 32° | 24° | 131 mm |
| BalimbingAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 40 km WSW | 32° | 24° | 130 mm |
| ParanganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 43 km W | 32° | 24° | 134 mm |