Season guide · Hoi An · Vietnam
Hoi An in the rainy season
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Heavy rain, tropical storms and floods, peaking in October and November, when parts of the old town can be under water. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 54 rainy days across September–November.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 54
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in the rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 15 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19 | 11.7 h | 1/5 |
| November | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20 | 11.4 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 54 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in the rainy season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Mid-Autumn Festival — lantern parades and lion dances (September or early October)
Good choices for the rainy season
Historic site · Ancient Town
Tan Ky Old House
A merchant's house built in the late 18th century and lived in by the same family for generations, combining Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese styles with dark wooden beams, carved panels and mother-of-pearl inlay.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Historic site · Ancient Town
Phung Hung Old House
Climb upstairs to see the trapdoor and look out from the balcony onto the street.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Ancient Town
Museum of Trade Ceramics
A restored timber house on Tran Phu Street displays ceramics traded through Hoi An between the 9th and 19th centuries, including pieces from Chinese, Japanese and Middle Eastern kilns recovered from shipwrecks, showing how wide the port's trade reached.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Experience · Ancient Town
Lantern-making workshop
Choose a smaller lantern size for children; the finished lanterns fold flat for packing.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Art
- Rainy day
- Couples
Day trips in the rainy season
- Marble Mountains (About 30 minutes by car) — Limestone and marble hills between Hoi An and Da Nang, hollowed with cave temples, pagodas and viewpoints, with stone-carving workshops at their foot.
- Ba Na Hills (About 1–1.25 hours by car) — A mountaintop resort park reached by cable car, known for the Golden Bridge held up by giant hands, a replica French village and an indoor amusement park.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the rainy season a good time to visit Hoi An?
It is a trade-off: Heavy rain, tropical storms and floods, peaking in October and November, when parts of the old town can be under water. The best months overall are February–May.
+What is the weather like in Hoi An in the rainy season?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 54 rainy days over the season.