When to go · Hoi An
Hoi An in December
Mixed month. Rain easing; cool.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- High
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Rain easing; cool.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Hoi AnHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 16 days
Cool winter season
Cool, quieter lanes; Christmas lanterns.
Watch: Showers and grey days; rough sea.
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.
Christmas and New Year
24–31 December · Old town, resorts
Busy with international visitors; resort gala dinners; book restaurants.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- High
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- High
Vietnam overall: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hoi An, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Mar: 5
December: Rain easing; cool.
March: Mild and dry: the best month.
Hoi An: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast