When to go · Hoi An
Hoi An in November
Avoid month. Flood peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27° / 22°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Flood peak.
Weather in November
- Hoi AnHighs around 27 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 19 days
Wet autumn season
Few visitors, low prices, green countryside between storms.
Watch: Floods and typhoons; island boats stop.
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.
Typhoon season
Mainly September to November · Central coast
Storm warnings close the sea and cancel boats; stay indoors for the passage of a storm.
Flood season
Peak October–November · Riverside, old town, An Hội
Streets under water for a day or two at a time; boats in lanes; heritage houses close.
Floods
Oct–Nov
Riverside streets under water; boats in the street; heritage houses close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: North and far south good; the central flood peak makes Hội An a gamble.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast