Hoi An · Month comparison
August vs February
February ranks #1 overall vs August at #11. The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.
August
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Rain climbing sharply — still busy with tourists who don't yet realise the weather has shifted.
- ↑115mm rain means cooler temperatures than July — 33°C feels more manageable
- ↑Prices beginning to ease from July peak as conditions deteriorate
February
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.
- ↑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
| Factor | August | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 5 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 33°C | 26°C |
| Monthly rain | 115mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.9hrs | 8.2hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓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
February trade-offs
- ↓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
Scores compare months within Hoi An. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →