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Province of Tawi-Tawi
Province of Tawi-Tawi
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Sapa

Sapa is a village in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,572. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population2,572
Local time16:38
5.15° N, 120.32° EElevation 1 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Sapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sapa at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 247 km

Weather in Sapa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°27°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°6.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°26°2.8 mm
Fri30 Oct32°26°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov30°27°3.4 mm

When to go to Sapa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495154524643444645444647
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)145857371113135137107106154148127
Wet days261920182627272728262628
Sea28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Sapa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sapa

All monuments

Nature around Sapa

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sapa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pangutaran 86 km ←2015 · 116 km
5.5Luuk Datan 25 km ↙2015 · 87 km
5.5Sanga-Sanga 93 km ↖1994 · 130 km
5.2Sanga-Sanga 88 km ↖2007 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Sapa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sapa.
What is the hottest month in Sapa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sapa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sapa?
September is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sapa?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.