Ho Chi Minh City vs Sapa: which is better, month by month

Sapa beats Ho Chi Minh City in all 12 months — its lead peaks in October (79 vs 45).

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.

Ho Chi Minh City

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month: February 76/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Sapa

🇻🇳 Vietnam · mild climate

Best month: November 87/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Ho Chi Minh City vs Sapa — all 12 months

Month	Ho Chi Minh City	Sapa	Winner	Gap
January	73Bsweltering, a little rain	78Bcool, rainy, muggy air	Sapa	5
February	76Bsweltering, dry	84Acool, a little rain, muggy air	Sapa	8
March	68Csweltering, dry	83Anice, rainy, muggy air	Sapa	15
April	60Csweltering, a little rain	77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Sapa	17
May	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	72Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Sapa	24
June	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	59Dwarm, soaked, clean air	Sapa	8
July	46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	60Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Sapa	14
August	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	58Dwarm, soaked, clean air	Sapa	9
September	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	69Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Sapa	26
October	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	79Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Sapa	34
November	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	87Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Sapa	29
December	69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air	83Acool, a little rain, muggy air	Sapa	14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (45 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.