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September to November and March to May. September through November, the rice terraces are at their golden harvest colour and the weather is cool and (relatively) clear. March to May has blooming flowers, cool temperatures, less mist. June to August is hot by Sapa standards (24 to 28°C) and the greenest time (the rice is growing), but afternoon rain is near-daily. December to February is cold (sometimes below freezing at night) with heavy mist, but you might see snow.

It is often misty, yes, Sapa sits at 1,500m in a cloud layer most mornings. But clear afternoons happen regularly and clear days (full valley views) happen several times per week. The weather changes by the hour. If your morning starts with zero visibility, wait, it often clears by midday.

December to February averages 10 to 15°C by day, 5 to 10°C at night. Cold snaps regularly drop below freezing, and snow is not unusual at higher altitudes. Visitors coming from the south of Vietnam are almost always under-prepared. Bring a proper warm jacket, hat and gloves in winter.

Depends on the day. Fansipan (3,147m, the highest peak in Indochina) sits 7km from Sapa town. From Sapa cams you can see the mountain roughly a third of the year, mist obscures it the rest. If the weather data shows clear skies and low humidity, chances are good.