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Best time to visit Hội An

Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.

Best time to visit Hội An, Vietnam

Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Prices	Highlights
January	20-26°C, dry and sunny.	moderate	moderate	• Pleasant, dry weather • Lunar New Year festivities (Tết)
February	21-27°C, dry and sunny.	moderate	moderate	• Ideal weather for exploring the ancient town • Post-Tết lull in crowds
March	23-29°C, dry and sunny.	moderate	moderate	• Consistently excellent weather • Beaches start to become inviting
April	25-31°C, warm and sunny.	high	high	• Warmest dry period • Perfect for beach activities and island hopping ⚠ Increasingly hot towards the end of the month.
May	26-32°C, hot with occasional brief showers.	high	high	• Still largely dry, good for outdoor activities • Pre-monsoon warmth
June	27-33°C, humid with increasing rain.	moderate	moderate	• Lantern Festival (14th lunar month day) • Fewer crowds than peak season ⚠ Rainfall starts to pick up, can be heavy.
July	27-33°C, hot and humid with frequent rain.	high	moderate	• Summer holiday crowds • Occasional relief from rain showers ⚠ Can be very hot and humid with intense downpours.
August	27-33°C, hot and humid with scattered showers.	high	moderate	• Still within the general summer tourist season • Watermelon season ⚠ Transition month towards the rainy season.
September	26-31°C, increasing rainfall and humidity.	moderate	moderate	• Fewer tourists • Potential for good deals ⚠ Start of the main rainy season; high risk of typhoons.
October	24-29°C, heavy rainfall and potential flooding.	low	low	• Lowest prices • Very few tourists ⚠ Peak of the rainy season; significant flood risk and typhoon potential.
November	22-28°C, rainfall decreasing but still possible.	low	low	• End of the monsoon • Quiet atmosphere ⚠ Weather can still be unpredictable with lingering rain.
December	20-26°C, dry and sunny.	moderate	moderate	• Pleasant, cool-dry weather returns • Christmas and New Year's decorations

Annual events worth timing your trip around

January/February

Tết Nguyên Đán (Lunar New Year)

The most important Vietnamese holiday, with widespread closures but vibrant local celebrations and decorations.

Monthly (14th day of lunar month)

Hội An Lantern Festival

The ancient town is lit by thousands of colorful lanterns, and electricity is often turned off for ambiance.

September/October

Mid-Autumn Festival

Celebrated with mooncakes and lantern parades, though sometimes impacted by heavy rains.

January

New Year's Day

Western New Year is celebrated with some decorations and events, but Tết is the primary holiday.

Insider timing tips

•The dry season (roughly Jan-Aug) offers the most predictable weather, but April-May sees peak crowds and prices.
•While the rainy season (Sep-Nov) has lower prices and fewer tourists, it carries a significant risk of typhoons and flooding, which can disrupt travel and close attractions.
•The full moon Lantern Festival happens monthly, offering a magical experience, but book accommodation well in advance for these dates.
•Tết (Lunar New Year) is a unique cultural experience but be prepared for many businesses and transport services to be closed for several days.

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