Best Time to Visit Hoi An

February to April

Months to avoid: October to November (typhoon season, significant flooding in the Ancient Town is common and can close streets for days)

Recommended stay: 3-5 days

Plan Hoi An for February to April. Give it 3-5 days. The window to avoid is October to November (typhoon season, significant flooding in the Ancient Town is common and can close streets for days).

What the season gets you

• Cao lau is a dish that exists almost exclusively here, thick rice noodles, pork, herbs, a broth made from ash-soaked water from a single well in town
• A tailor can make a quality linen shirt or dress in 24 hours for 300,000-600,000 VND ($12-24), allow time for a second fitting or it won't fit
• Cycling out past the town into rice paddies and vegetable gardens at 7am before the heat sets in, genuinely quiet, genuinely lovely