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Best time to visit Hoi An
February
Feb scores highest overall — reliable weather and good value. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
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The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.
26°C
High
18°C
Low
30mm
Rain
8.2h
Sun/day
What you gain
- ↑Only 30mm of rain: the driest month in Hoi An's calendar — beach days at An Bang Beach are reliable for the first time
- ↑8.2 daily sunshine hours and 26°C highs: ideal for cycling the countryside and exploring the Ancient Town on foot
- ↑Tet celebrations (if falling in February): the Old Town transforms with flowers, lanterns, and Vietnamese New Year atmosphere
What you sacrifice
- ↓International visitor numbers building toward the March peak — popular tailor shops book out 2–3 days ahead
- ↓Some Tet-period closures affect restaurants and family-run tailors for 3–5 days around the holiday
- ↓Humidity at 82% means evenings are warmer than the temperature suggests
Feb scores highest overall — reliable weather and good value. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
Feb
The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.
26°C
High
30mm
Rain
8.2h
Sun
- ↑Only 30mm of rain: the driest month in Hoi An's calendar — beach days at An Bang Beach are reliable for the first time
- ↑8.2 daily sunshine hours and 26°C highs: ideal for cycling the countryside and exploring the Ancient Town on foot
- ↑Tet celebrations (if falling in February): the Old Town transforms with flowers, lanterns, and Vietnamese New Year atmosphere
- ↓International visitor numbers building toward the March peak — popular tailor shops book out 2–3 days ahead
- ↓Some Tet-period closures affect restaurants and family-run tailors for 3–5 days around the holiday
- ↓Humidity at 82% means evenings are warmer than the temperature suggests
Top travel windows
★ BestFebruary
Best overall
Highest combined score
26°C
High
30mm
Rain
8.2h
Sun
October
Best for value
Lowest prices & fees
29°C
High
567mm
Rain
4.8h
Sun
October
Fewest crowds
Quietest month
29°C
High
567mm
Rain
4.8h
Sun
Breakdown by priority
Best for weather
February
26°C high · 30mm rain · 8.2hrs sun/day
Best for budget
October
The cheapest month of the year by a significant margin — five-star riverside hotels at one-third of peak rates
Fewest crowds
October
Almost no tourists: the Ancient Town is entirely local — a once-in-a-year glimpse of a non-tourist Hoi An
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Where to stay in Hoi An
All neighbourhoods →
Hội An Ancient Town (Old Town)
The UNESCO-listed heart of Hoi An — lantern-lit lanes, merchant houses, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
10/10
Central
10/10
Walk
4/10
Transit
Cam Nam Island
A quiet island across the footbridge — local rice-paddy life at the cheapest prices closest to the Old Town.
7/10
Central
7/10
Walk
4/10
Transit
Worth knowing
February scores highest overall. June is the most crowded month — avoid if you can. See crowd-free ranking →
Month by month breakdown
January#3▾
Gains
- ↑Full Moon Lantern Festival on the 14th of the lunar month: electric lights extinguished, the Ancient Town glows with hundreds of silk lanterns
- ↑Cooler temperatures (17–24°C) make walking the Old Town and cycling to An Bang Beach genuinely comfortable
- ↑Quieter than peak months with good accommodation availability and mid-range prices
Sacrifices
- ↓100mm of rain with overcast skies — the Ancient Town is atmospheric but beach days are unreliable
- ↓Tet (Lunar New Year, late Jan/early Feb) brings domestic tourism surges and some restaurant closures
- ↓Humidity sits at 86%: not oppressive but noticeable in the evenings
February#1▾
Gains
- ↑Only 30mm of rain: the driest month in Hoi An's calendar — beach days at An Bang Beach are reliable for the first time
- ↑8.2 daily sunshine hours and 26°C highs: ideal for cycling the countryside and exploring the Ancient Town on foot
- ↑Tet celebrations (if falling in February): the Old Town transforms with flowers, lanterns, and Vietnamese New Year atmosphere
Sacrifices
- ↓International visitor numbers building toward the March peak — popular tailor shops book out 2–3 days ahead
- ↓Some Tet-period closures affect restaurants and family-run tailors for 3–5 days around the holiday
- ↓Humidity at 82% means evenings are warmer than the temperature suggests
March#2▾
Gains
- ↑28mm of rain and 9.1 sunshine hours: the best weather month in Hoi An — An Bang Beach fully operational and uncrowded versus summer
- ↑79% humidity is the year's lowest: afternoons feel genuinely fresh by Southeast Asian standards
- ↑Perfect tailoring conditions: book 3 days minimum for multiple fittings; dozens of ateliers operating at full capacity
Sacrifices
- ↓Spring break and Easter traffic starting to arrive: March 15–31 sees a noticeable uptick in Western tourists
- ↓Hotel prices are 10–15% above January; advance booking needed for river-view guesthouses in the Old Town
- ↓Popular cooking classes and cycling tours fill up — book ahead more than you would in January
April#5▾
Gains
- ↑9.4 daily sunshine hours: the sunniest month — An Bang Beach at its absolute best for swimming
- ↑Still very low rainfall (36mm): outdoor cycling tours, countryside visits, and boat trips fully reliable
- ↑31°C heat is manageable with early morning starts; the Old Town empties of day-trippers by 9am
Sacrifices
- ↓Easter holiday peak: European and Australian spring-break tourists make the Ancient Town feel crowded at weekends
- ↓Hottest spell of the dry season — midday sightseeing in the Old Town requires seeking shade frequently
- ↓Accommodation prices at a seasonal high; budget guesthouses near the Japanese Covered Bridge often fully booked
May#6▾
Gains
- ↑Prices dropping from April peak as Western tourist volumes fall — tailor shops have same-day availability
- ↑78mm rain is still relatively low: most days remain sunny and beach-viable at An Bang
- ↑Crowds noticeably thinner than March–April; the Ancient Town and Japanese Covered Bridge photographable without jostling
Sacrifices
- ↓33°C heat with increasing humidity (78%): midday walking in the Old Town becomes uncomfortable
- ↓Afternoon showers starting to appear — flexible evening plans are sensible
- ↓An Bang Beach sees occasional rough days as the weather pattern begins shifting
June#9▾
Gains
- ↑Nine daily sunshine hours: An Bang Beach fully viable and the sun reliably appears each morning
- ↑34°C and minimal rain (68mm) still acceptable if you are disciplined about mornings and evenings only
- ↑Full Moon Lantern Festival continues monthly: June evenings in the lantern-lit Old Town are genuinely beautiful
Sacrifices
- ↓Peak Western summer crowds: the Old Town is at its most congested and tailors are fully booked for days ahead
- ↓34°C heat with 77% humidity makes afternoon outdoor activity genuinely miserable — most people hide in cafés from noon to 4pm
- ↓Hotel prices at their second highest of the year despite this being far from the optimal weather window
July#10▾
Gains
- ↑An Bang Beach at maximum viability: calm seas, consistent sun, and beach bars operating at full capacity
- ↑Brief afternoon rain showers (usually 15–30 minutes) actually provide relief from the 34°C heat
- ↑Full Moon Lantern Festival: July evenings with lanterns reflecting in the Thu Bon River are genuinely memorable
Sacrifices
- ↓Peak tourist month: the narrow lanes of the Ancient Town are genuinely congested from 9am–6pm
- ↓34°C with 76% humidity — the hottest, stickiest combination of the year; energy drains fast outdoors
- ↓Hotel and tour prices at yearly high; custom tailoring requires 4–5 days of lead time due to backlogged workshops
August#11▾
Gains
- ↑115mm rain means cooler temperatures than July — 33°C feels more manageable
- ↑Prices beginning to ease from July peak as conditions deteriorate
- ↑Beach bar culture at An Bang still operating; most days have a usable morning window
Sacrifices
- ↓Rain increasing significantly from July: 115mm is nearly double June — afternoon downpours becoming reliable
- ↓Countryside flooding beginning in low-lying areas; cycling routes outside town can become muddy or cut off
- ↓Typhoon season approaching: regional weather forecasts require monitoring from this month onward
September#8▾
Gains
- ↑September is the cheapest month for accommodation — luxury riverside properties available at budget rates
- ↑Visitor numbers drop sharply: the Ancient Town and cooking schools have genuine availability
- ↑Dramatic river and sky photography: the Thu Bon swollen and fast, dramatic monsoon cloud formations
Sacrifices
- ↓272mm of rain is the beginning of the worst weather period: heavy daily rainfall with little predictability
- ↓Typhoon risk at its peak — named storms regularly track across central Vietnam in September, with trip-cancelling potential
- ↓An Bang Beach completely unusable: rough seas, dangerous surf, most beach bars shuttered
October#12▾
Gains
- ↑The cheapest month of the year by a significant margin — five-star riverside hotels at one-third of peak rates
- ↑Almost no tourists: the Ancient Town is entirely local — a once-in-a-year glimpse of a non-tourist Hoi An
- ↑Full Moon Lantern Festival still occurs, and the flooded-street lantern reflections are photographically extraordinary — if you can reach them
Sacrifices
- ↓567mm of rain: the most of any month by far — the Thu Bon River regularly floods An Hoi Island and large sections of the Ancient Town, making streets impassable on foot
- ↓Properties closest to the river have documented annual flood insurance claims; guests can be stranded or evacuated
- ↓Beach completely off-limits, many restaurants and shops closed, and travel insurance typically requires typhoon/flood coverage for this month
November#7▾
Gains
- ↑Prices remain near October lows while flooding risk begins to decrease through the month
- ↑Late November starts to see some drier windows — a visit from the 20th onward carries meaningfully lower risk
- ↑Full Moon Lantern Festival returns: with fewer crowds and lower prices, it's one of the most intimate versions of the month
Sacrifices
- ↓358mm of rain: still the second wettest month; flooding events remain common through mid-November
- ↓Typhoon tail season: storms can still make landfall in November, disrupting access to the region
- ↓An Bang Beach remains closed for most of the month — rough seas and debris from the rainy season make it unusable
December#4▾
Gains
- ↑December Full Moon Lantern Festival combined with Christmas decorations: the Ancient Town is at its most atmospheric
- ↑Temperatures cooling to 24°C — the most comfortable walking conditions since April
- ↑Visitor numbers moderate: not the chaos of July, and the rain keeps casual tourists away — those who come tend to be intentional
Sacrifices
- ↓193mm of rain is still significant — beach days at An Bang are unreliable and some rural cycling routes remain waterlogged
- ↓Humidity at 87%: the cool temperatures feel damp rather than refreshing
- ↓Christmas week prices spike for river-view and Old Town hotels; book 6–8 weeks ahead for the best guesthouses
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