Hoi An · Month comparison

October vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs October at #12. The driest month — warm, sunny, and still calm enough to enjoy the Old Town without peak crowds.

October

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

FLOODING SEASON — the Thu Bon River regularly breaks its banks and streets fill with water. Do not visit.

↑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

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

October trade-offs

↓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

↓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 →