When to go · Hoi An
Hoi An in April
Great month. Warm and dry; islands open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Warm and dry; islands open.
Weather in April
- Hoi AnHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 4 days
Dry spring season
Best weather: dry, 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen