Hoi An · Month comparison

July vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs July at #10. The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.

Hoi An July — assorted-colour silk lanterns glowing at night above the crowded Ancient Town streets at peak summer

July

#10 of 12 months

Worth considering

Hottest and most crowded — most visitors choose this month and most travellers who know pick differently.

  • 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
Hoi An February — people walking the colonial streets of the Ancient Town under clear daytime skies

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
FactorJulyFebruary
Weather score
5
9
Value score
4
7
Crowd score
3
6
Events score
5
8
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp34°C26°C
Monthly rain74mm30mm
Daily sunshine8.9hrs8.2hrs

July trade-offs

  • 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

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 →