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Hoi An across the year

Best-looking months for Hoi An: Mar, Apr, May. Rated avoid: Oct, Nov.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Hoi An

Typical highs 25°C (77°F), lows 19°C (66°F), rain on about 11 days.

WeatherMixed
Cool, showers; lanterns quieter. Typical highs around 25 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 11 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Hoi An
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: Vietnam overall. South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.Based on: Vietnam overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: Vietnam overall.Based on: Vietnam overall month table, not a city measurement
Events3 events
3 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Tết (Lunar New Year); Full-moon lantern night; Lunar New Year.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Tết (Lunar New Year) (Tết 2027 falls around 6 February)checkLanterns and flower stalls the week before; then 3–7 days when tailors, family stalls and some restaurants close. Domestic visitors fill the old town; hotels add 20–50%.
  • Full-moon lantern night (14th of each lunar month)checkStreetlights 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.
  • Lunar New Year (Tết — 6 Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly))Trains, buses and flights sell out a week either side; many restaurants and shops close 3–7 days; prices up.

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