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Best time to visit Hoi An
Hoi An enchants with its lantern-lit old town, tailor shops and nearby beaches. February to May is driest and most pleasant, while the rainy season with flood risk falls in October and November.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Wet days
22 days/month
1991–2025: 14.8 days/month
+7.2 days/month · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
192.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 94.9 mm/month
+97.8 mm/month · higher
October · Sunshine per day
4.5 h/day
1991–2025: 5.2 h/day
-0.7 h/day · lower
August · Sea temperature
30.2 °C
1991–2025: 29.7 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
April: 70/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Hoi An: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 18.1 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 8.1 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 6.5
Most rainy days
October · 24.6
Most sunshine
May · 7.8 h
Warmest sea
August · 29.7 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 19 | 13 | 86 | 4.3 | 86 | 2.3 | 24 | 75 |
| February | 25 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 5.4 | 86 | 2.1 | 23 | 86 |
| March | 28 | 21 | 6 | 39 | 6.2 | 86 | 2.0 | 24 | 85 |
| April | 30 | 23 | 7 | 59 | 7.1 | 84 | 1.8 | 25 | 78 |
| May | 31 | 25 | 14 | 94 | 7.8 | 83 | 1.6 | 28 | 60 |
| June | 32 | 26 | 13 | 95 | 7.7 | 80 | 1.4 | 29 | 58 |
| July | 32 | 26 | 15 | 98 | 7.4 | 79 | 1.5 | 29 | 54 |
| August | 32 | 26 | 18 | 154 | 7.2 | 79 | 1.5 | 30 | 50 |
| September | 30 | 25 | 23 | 400 | 6.2 | 83 | 1.8 | 29 | 52 |
| October | 28 | 24 | 25 | 661 | 5.2 | 86 | 2.4 | 28 | 58 |
| November | 26 | 22 | 22 | 431 | 4.5 | 87 | 2.6 | 27 | 64 |
| December | 24 | 20 | 21 | 281 | 3.6 | 87 | 2.6 | 25 | 64 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Hoi An?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Hoi An are practically tied in June, July and August at around 32 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Hoi An?
In August, at around 30 °C.