Hoi An Weather & The best time to travel Hoi An, Vietnam

Typical for the tropical climate of Vietnam, Hoi An city possesses warm weather the whole year with its average temperature of 29 Degree Celsius. The city only has two main seasons: rainy and dry seasons instead of four seasons like in Northern Vietnam.

The months of typhoon in Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An are October and November. And Hoi An’s dry season from February to May is the best time to visit the town, since its weather becomes very mild and beautiful with moderate temperature, low humidity, less rain and warm sunshine. For ones who enjoy sunbathing on famous beaches near Hoi An like Cua Dai Beach or An Bang Beach, delaying your trip to the end of May or beginning of June is recommended.

Hoi An Weather & The best time to travel Hoi An, Vietnam

If you are lucky enough to arrive at the town on the 14th day of a lunar month, Hoi An will be much more charming with its Full Moon Festival and “Old Street Night” exclusively available on that day. On these days, each family in the old quarter holds a lantern in front of their home to celebrate the fullmoon. Remember to take evening photos from Hoai river across Hoi An old quarter. It’s really splendid when the colorful lanterns brightens up the river banks.

Hoi An Weather & The best time to travel Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An Weather & The best time to travel Hoi An, Vietnam

Because Hoi An is still in the North of Truong Son mountain, so it’s affected by winter. Winter-like weather falling in the town from November to January bring coldest days to Hoi An when daily average temperature is between 19 to 24 Degree Celsius. However, this coldness seems to be of no concern for tourists from Northern Hemisphere.