Sapa weather in March (Lao Cai, Vietnam)

Looking to travel to Sapa in March? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Sapa generally has high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Sapa in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 154 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 9 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 157 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures November generally stands out with the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sapa climate page with graphs.

 

Sapa, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 14°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 30%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 154 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 9 days  
HumidityHumidity 86%  
SunshineSunshine 157 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 42%  

Where to go in Vietnam in March

Find out more about the weather in Vietnam in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Sapa in March?

For visitors traveling to Sapa, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming
7/10
Camping
6/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sapa.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Vietnam? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Vietnam. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.