| Month | High / low °C°F | Rain mmin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 6°54° / 43° | 702.8 |
| Feb | 14° / 8°58° / 46° | 742.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 11°65° / 51° | 1054.1 |
| Apr | 21° / 14°70° / 57° | 2138.4 |
| May | 22° / 16°72° / 61° | 34113.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 18°73° / 64° | 38115.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 18°73° / 64° | 46118.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 17°73° / 63° | 45217.8 |
| Sept | 22° / 16°71° / 61° | 30311.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 14°66° / 57° | 2017.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 10°61° / 50° | 1064.2 |
| Dec | 13° / 7°56° / 45° | 662.6 |
Temperature and rain: Sa Pa (1,570 m) station, Wikipedia's climate table, citing IBST. IQAir has no air monitors here, so there is no air column. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
10 checked things to do. We have checked only a few things here so far. More is coming.
not confirmed yet
New provincial night program with folk performances, craft demos and stalls for local food and specialties
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: Điểm hẹn bản sắc Lào Cai
not confirmed yet
About 1,200 runners on courses through the flooded terraces; cheer from the valley or sign up
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only
Search in Vietnamese: giải chạy Mùa nước đổ Sa Pa
not confirmed yet
Mountain bikes through terraces and valleys, finishing at Sâu Chua village above 1,700 m
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: giải đua xe đạp địa hình Sa Pa Sâu Chua
25 Apr to 3 May 2026
Rose displays, a flower-float parade and shows at Sun World Fansipan Legend; a different event from the spring rhododendron festival
Vietnamese news and Sun World pages
Search in Vietnamese: Lễ hội Hoa hồng Fansipan
not confirmed yet
Spring festival at the main temple in Bac Ha, drawing crowds from the highlands
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: lễ hội đền Bắc Hà
Aug to Sep; the 2026 edition opened the evening of 23 Aug at Sân Quần
Golden rice season program: an opening show, the first "Carnaval Thổ cẩm Tây Bắc" brocade carnival, a golden season festival at Bản Mây, and staged highland market and love market nights
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: Lễ hội mùa thu Sa Pa
25 Sep 2026 (full moon of the 8th lunar month)
Cultural performances and a shared Mid-Autumn feast (phá cỗ) in the town square
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: Đêm hội trăng rằm Sa Pa
14 to 24 Nov 2026
Buffalo market on the mornings of 14 and 21 Nov with horse races at 15:30 the same days, Sunday markets on 15 and 22 Nov, a folk arts contest at the Bac Ha night market on 21 Nov, and sunset horse rides on Ngải Thầu hill
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: Festival mùa đông Bắc Hà
not confirmed yet
Succulent garden displays at the Fansipan cable car area
Vietnamese news and Sun World pages
Search in Vietnamese: Lễ hội Hoa Sen đá Fansipan
not confirmed yet
Travel stalls from the province and abroad, plus free evening performances by the provincial troupe
Vietnamese Facebook or Zalo only, Báo Lào Cai
Search in Vietnamese: Hội chợ Du lịch quốc tế Lào Cai