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Hoi An
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Hoi An

UNESCO World Heritage town with lanterns, tailors, and cuisine

Best time: Feb-Aug · Typical stay: 2–4 days

Monthly overview

Each month classified using local weather, crowds, and prices.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Seasons

Feb-Aug

24-34°C

Peak season, lantern-lit evenings, tailor shops busy, hot but beautiful

Crowds: very-highPrice: moderate

Sep-Jan

20-28°C

Monsoon rains, flooding possible, fewer tourists, very cheap, cozy atmosphere

Crowds: lowPrice: very-low

Major disruptions

Country-wide events that reshape any trip to Vietnam.

Tết (Lunar New Year)

Severe

Late Jan – Mid Feb

Biggest national holiday. Many businesses closed for a week. Transport fully booked.

What locals know

Insider context for Vietnam that shapes the best time to visit.

  • Avoid Tết if you want open restaurants and cheap flights.
  • November is ideal for most of the country.
  • Halong Bay best in Oct–Dec; Mekong delta best in Dec–Apr.

Top experiences

  • Ancient Town Walking Tour — UNESCO old quarter
  • Lantern Making Workshop — Create your own lantern
  • Vietnamese Cooking Class — Market tour and cooking
  • Custom Tailor Experience — Get clothes made to measure
  • An Bang Beach — Nearby white sand beach