SeasonMapHa Long vs Sapa: which is better, month by month
Sapa beats Ha Long in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (84 vs 70) — while Ha Long wins April and June; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Ha Long vs Sapa — all 12 months
| Month | Ha Long | Sapa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Cnice, a little rain, muggy air | 78Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Sapa | 10 |
| February | 70Bnice, dry, muggy air | 84Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Sapa | 14 |
| March | 78Bwarm, a little rain, muggy air | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | Sapa | 5 |
| April | 85Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Ha Long | 8 |
| May | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 72Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 63Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 59Dwarm, soaked, clean air | Ha Long | 4 |
| July | 60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 60Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 58Dwarm, soaked, clean air | Sapa | 4 |
| September | 59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Sapa | 10 |
| October | 77Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain | 87Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 79Bnice, dry | 83Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Sapa | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (70 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.