January in Hoi An — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10January averages 21°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 163 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear 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 · 7.6/10February averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
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, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Hoi An — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
April in Hoi An — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10April averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10May averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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 — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10June averages 30°C (86°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 130 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 · 3.8/10July averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 138 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 140 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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 — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10September averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
368 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Hoi An — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10October averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
658 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear 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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10November averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
404 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear 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) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
408 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Hoi An — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
