What is the weather like in Hanoi vs Sapa in May?

In May, Hanoi averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 221 mm of rain; Sapa averages 23°C high / 18°C low with about 203 mm.

Hanoi vs Sapa in May

Sapa is the better pick in May — 72 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sapa is warm, soaked, muggy air, while Hanoi is sweltering, soaked, poor air quality.

Hanoi vs Sapa — May climate, side by side

	🇻🇳 Hanoi	🇻🇳 Sapa
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	39°C	26°C
Avg high / low	32° / 25°	23° / 18°
Rainfall	221 mm	203 mm
Rainy days	17	25
Humidity	82%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	113	61

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Hanoi 🇻🇳 Vietnamsweltering, soaked, poor air quality · best December50
Sapa 🇻🇳 Vietnamwarm, soaked, muggy air · best November72

Hanoi vs Sapa in May — FAQ

Is May better in Hanoi or Sapa?: Sapa is the better pick in May — 72 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sapa is warm, soaked, muggy air, while Hanoi is sweltering, soaked, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Hanoi vs Sapa in May?: In May, Hanoi averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 221 mm of rain; Sapa averages 23°C high / 18°C low with about 203 mm.