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Sapa Weather in September

Sapa in September

The short of it: Sapa in September averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 98 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

September in Sapa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Tumbagaan, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Sapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TumbagaanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao24 km N31°24°101 mm
TongousonAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao26 km SW31°24°97 mm
LookanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao28 km WSW31°24°97 mm
LanguyanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao29 km WNW31°23°102 mm
BuanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao31 km W31°24°99 mm
BankawAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao38 km WSW31°24°97 mm
BalimbingAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao40 km WSW31°24°98 mm
ParanganAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao43 km W31°23°100 mm

The Almanac · Sapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°123 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
February31°23°105 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March31°23°113 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°106 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°132 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June31°24°157 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July31°24°116 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
August32°24°93 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September32°24°98 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°24°148 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°24°157 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December31°24°140 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sapa in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sapa in September?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sapa?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Sapa in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Sapa in September?

Hardly — September nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sapa in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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