January in Hoi An: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.4/10At 21°C (71°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
163 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Hoi An — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.6/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hoi An at 7.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Hoi An: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
April in Hoi An — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6/10Days in April average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 79 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
May in Hoi An — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.1/10May averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Hoi An: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in June average 30°C (86°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
130 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10Days in July average 30°C (85°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
138 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10August averages 30°C (86°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 140 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10September averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
368 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Hoi An — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.3/10At 26°C (79°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 658 mm: only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Hoi An — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.6/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 404 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10December averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
408 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
