Hoi An
Hoi An is a ward of Da Nang city in central Vietnam, known for its lantern-lit Old Town and made-to-measure tailors. It suits a walkable stop of two or three days.
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Hoi An is a ward of Da Nang city in central Vietnam, created in June 2025 when several former wards and a commune of the old Hoi An city were merged. Most visitors come for the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site of yellow merchant houses, narrow lanes and lanterns that light the streets after dark. Its tailors make clothes to measure. The town grew as a trading port on the Hoai River, a branch of the Thu Bon, and that history still shapes its streets.
Two or three days is enough to walk the Old Town, take a boat trip on the river and visit Cam Nam island across the water. The drier months, roughly February to August, are the easiest time to visit. Autumn rains often flood the streets from October to December, so check conditions before you book. The Cam Nam sticky corn festival falls on the 16th day of the first lunar month, usually in late winter or early spring, so it is worth timing a stop around it.
Hoi An in five
- Buy the old town ticketVisitors need a ticket to enter the old town, which also covers entry to a set number of heritage houses and halls.
- Walk the old town early or lateThe streets are quietest before 8am. After dark the lanterns come on and the river fills with boats.
- Allow time for tailorsTailor shops can make clothes in a day or two, but allow time for a second fitting.
- Plan around the flood seasonOctober and November bring heavy rain, and the river can flood the old town streets.
Things to do in Hoi An
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Need to know
- Airport
- Da Nang (DAD), about 45 min by car
- Getting there
- Car or bus from Da Nang; trains stop at Da Nang
- Getting around
- Walking and bicycles; Grab to the beach
- Best base
- Near the old town, or An Bang for the beach
- Time needed
- 2–3 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryRain20 rainy daysHigh23°Low20°Cool, showersJanuaryRain
Good
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 191 mm
- Rainy days
- 20
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, showers
- FebruaryRain15 rainy daysHigh24°Low20°MildFebruaryRain
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 117 mm
- Rainy days
- 15
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild
- MarchRain14 rainy daysHigh27°Low21°Dry, warmMarchRain
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 87 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- AprilPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh30°Low23°DryAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 102 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry
- MayRain17 rainy daysHigh32°Low25°HotMayRain
Mixed
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 122 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- JuneRain17 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh33°Low26°HotJuneRain
Mixed
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 126 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hot
- JulyRain18 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh33°Low26°HotJulyRain
Poor
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 170 mm
- Rainy days
- 18
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hot
- AugustRain20 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh33°Low26°HotAugustRain
Poor
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 188 mm
- Rainy days
- 20
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hot
- SeptemberRain24 rainy daysHigh31°Low25°Rains startSeptemberRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 335 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rains start
- OctoberRain26 rainy daysHigh28°Low24°Flood riskOctoberRain
Poor
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 658 mm
- Rainy days
- 26
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Flood risk
- NovemberRain25 rainy daysHigh26°Low22°Flood riskNovemberRain
Poor
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 532 mm
- Rainy days
- 25
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Flood risk
- DecemberRain25 rainy daysHigh24°Low21°Wet, coolDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 430 mm
- Rainy days
- 25
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet, cool
Average daily high and low in Hoi An, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Hoi An
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
25
- Feels like
- 28°
- Humidity
- 85%
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 87%
An Bang Beach
03:37 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today29°24°87%Tuesday: Rain. High 29°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 87%.
- Wed30°24°61%Wednesday: Rain. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 61%.
- Thu30°24°82%Thursday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 82%.
- Fri30°24°74%Friday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 74%.
- Sat30°22°72%Saturday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 72%.
- Sun30°24°68%Sunday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 68%.
Updated 03:18 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 25,787 VND
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- My Son Sanctuaryabout 1 hour by roadRuined Cham temples in a jungle valley. Go early.Read the guide
- Da Nangabout 45 min by carBeach, Marble Mountains and the Son Tra peninsula.Read the guide
- An Bang Beachabout 10 minutes by carThe long sandy beach with seafood stalls, a flat bicycle ride from the old town.Read the guide
Before you go to Hoi An
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Rules for Hoi An, checked
- Check whether your passport needs a visa, qualifies for visa-free entry or can use an e-visa on the Immigration Department site before you book.Source
- Declare cash above the legal limit on the customs form at arrival. Check the current limit with Vietnam Customs before you travel.
- Dial 113 for police, 114 for fire and 115 for an ambulance anywhere in Vietnam.
Plan around Hoi An
Entry, seasons, regions and money
Read the guideDa NangThe airport city, 45 minutes north
Read the guideHanoiThe northern capital, by air via Da Nang
Read the guideHo Chi Minh CityThe southern hub, by air via Da Nang
Read the guideBest time to visit VietnamFlood months and dry weeks on the coast
Read the guideVietnam e-visa and exemptionWho needs an eVisa and who is visa-free
Read the guideTravel insuranceCover for flood-season cancellations
Read the guideHoi An FAQ
How many days do I need in Hoi An?
Two or three. One for the old town, one for the beach or cycling the rice fields, and one for My Son.
Do I need a ticket for Hoi An's old town?
Entry to the old town is ticketed, and the ticket covers a set number of heritage sites. Check the current rules and ticket booths on arrival.
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
February to May, when it is dry and not yet too hot. October and November bring floods.
Is Hoi An worth visiting?
Yes, for the lantern-lit old town, the food and the nearby beaches and rice fields. It is busy at night and in peak months, so go early and use the beach or countryside for quieter time.
Should I stay in the old town or at the beach?
The old town for walking and atmosphere, or An Bang beach for the sea and quieter evenings. A bicycle or a Grab ride connects the two in about 15 minutes.