When to go · Hoi An
Hoi An in October
Avoid month. Floods most years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29° / 23°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Floods most years.
Weather in October
- Hoi AnHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °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.
Mid-Autumn Festival check
15th of the 8th lunar month; around 15 September in 2027 · Old town
Lantern stalls, lion dances in the lanes, mooncakes; children parade with lanterns.
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.
Mid-Autumn
Sep–Oct
Lanterns, lion dances and mooncakes; children's parades.
Floods
Oct–Nov
Riverside streets under water; boats in the street; heritage houses close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast