Hoi An · Month comparison
March vs February
February ranks #1 overall vs March at #2. The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.
March
#2 of 12 months
Best match
The single best month — lowest rainfall, most sunshine, and An Bang Beach at its finest.
- ↑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
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 | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 6 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 26°C |
| Monthly rain | 28mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.1hrs | 8.2hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓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
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 →