Average Monthly Sunshine in Sapa

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sapa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Sapa. Expect long, bright days with 170 hours in April and darker periods with just 95 hours in October. The total annual amount of sun is 1460 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of April under a blue sky, with approximately 5.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Sapa’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sapa enjoys an average of 1460 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

July, Sapa’s wettest month, receives 336 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sapa Precipitation page.