Hoi An · Month comparison

May vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs May at #6. The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.

Hoi An May — pedestrians strolling a lantern-lined Ancient Town street as afternoon warmth builds

May

#6 of 12 months

Strong option

Transition month — still very good weather, prices easing, and fewer Western tourists.

  • ↑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
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
FactorMayFebruary
Weather score
6
9
Value score
7
7
Crowd score
6
6
Events score
5
8
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp33°C26°C
Monthly rain78mm30mm
Daily sunshine8.8hrs8.2hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓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

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
See all 12 months for Hoi An →May in detail →February in detail →
Scores compare months within Hoi An. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →