SÆ¡n La Climate by Month
The weather in SÆ¡n La sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year.
Temperatures can be very warm at the high end
to roughly warm at the low end.
It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
In Sơn La, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in May to a comfortable 22°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 12°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
SÆ¡n La experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1663 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in SÆ¡n La shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 349 mm of precipitation over 22 rainy days. In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 29 mm of rainfall over 8 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
Sunshine over the year
SÆ¡n La offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between May (6.8 hours daily) and February (4.7 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in SÆ¡n La.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit SÆ¡n La in Vietnam
During the months of January, February, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in SÆ¡n La occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 22°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 349 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 29 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 205 hours of sunshine.
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