Hanoi vs Sapa: which is better, month by month

Sapa beats Hanoi in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (69 vs 44) — and they are within 3 points in December to February.

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.

Hanoi

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month
December 86/100
Months won
0 of 12

Sapa

🇻🇳 Vietnam · mild climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
9 of 12

Hanoi vs Sapa — all 12 months

MonthHanoiSapaWinnerGap
January79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality78Bcool, rainy, muggy airTie1
February81Anice, a little rain, poor air quality84Acool, a little rain, muggy airTie3
March73Bwarm, a little rain, poor air quality83Anice, rainy, muggy airSapa10
April64Chot, rainy, poor air quality77Bwarm, soaked, muggy airSapa13
May50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality72Bwarm, soaked, muggy airSapa22
June40Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality59Dwarm, soaked, clean airSapa19
July42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality60Cwarm, soaked, clean airSapa18
August34Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality58Dwarm, soaked, clean airSapa24
September44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality69Cwarm, soaked, clean airSapa25
October58Dhot, soaked, poor air quality79Bnice, rainy, muggy airSapa21
November76Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality87Anice, a little rain, muggy airSapa11
December86Anice, dry, poor air quality83Acool, a little rain, muggy airTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (44 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.