When to go · Hoi An
Hoi An in April
Great month. Warm and dry; islands open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Warm and dry; islands open.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Hoi An in this guide.
Weather in April
- Hoi AnHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
Dry spring season
Best weather: dry, 26–31 °C (79–88 °F), green rice fields, the sea calming and island boats starting.Best weather: dry, 79–88 °F (26–31 °C), green rice fields, the sea calming and island boats starting.
Watch: Tết week closures and domestic crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Full-moon lantern night check
14th of each lunar month · Old town and riverside
Streetlights off and lanterns on from about 18:00, candles on the river, folk music and games; motorbikes kept out. The most crowded evening of the month.
Fishermen's festivals (Cầu Ngư) check
1st–3rd lunar months, by village · Coastal villages, Cù Lao Chàm
Whale-worship rites and boat races before the fishing season.
Cù Lao Chàm island season check
About March to September · Cửa Đại pier
Speedboats run in calm seas; daily visitor caps apply (check).
Reunification Day and Labour Day
30 April – 1 May · Nationwide
Domestic travel peak: old town and beaches crowded, hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hoi An, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
Mar: 4
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 4
Mar: 5
April: Warm and dry; islands open.
March: Mild and dry: the best month.
Hoi An: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen