Hoi An August — lanterns hanging from a tree in the Ancient Town, atmospheric light as rain clouds build overhead

Hoi An · Vietnam

August

Rain climbing sharply — still busy with tourists who don't yet realise the weather has shifted.

Worth considering

#11 of 12 months

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Climate

High

33°C

Low

25°C

Rain

115mm

Sun

7.9hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How August scores in Hoi An

Weather
Average
Value
Above average
Crowds
Average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Good

What you gain in August

  • 115mm rain means cooler temperatures than July — 33°C feels more manageable
  • Prices beginning to ease from July peak as conditions deteriorate
  • Beach bar culture at An Bang still operating; most days have a usable morning window

What you sacrifice

  • 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

How August compares to February (best month)

FactorAugustFebruary
Weather
4
9
Value
5
7
Crowds
4
6

August in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Hoi An, not across destinations. Methodology →