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Hoi An in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Hoi An in January is climatically well suited to city breaks, beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 24 °C, and the sea is about 24 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
75/100 · #4
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Hoi An · JanuaryPhoto: Steffen Schmitz (more photos) · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Sea
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 24 | 20 | 21 | 281 | 3.6 | 87 | 2.6 | 25 | 64 |
| January (selected) | 24 | 19 | 13 | 86 | 4.3 | 86 | 2.3 | 24 | 75 |
| February | 25 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 5.4 | 86 | 2.1 | 23 | 86 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (75/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -11 | +0.4 °C | +1.2 °C | +8 | +195.3 mm | -0.7 h | +0.7 % | +0.4 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| February | +11 | +1.5 °C | +0.4 °C | -6 | -50.3 mm | +1.1 h | ±0 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Hoi An in January?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Hoi An in January?
The sea is about 24 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Hoi An in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 86 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Hoi An. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. January is one of them.