Weather in Hoi An in May
May in Hoi An is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Vietnam, this is how Hoi An actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with June and January, May sits in the middle of Hoi An's year.
- Average temp
- 30°C
26–34°C
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Hoi An. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember May for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for May in Hoi An is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in Hoi An in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Hoi An
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Hoi An
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Average weather in Hoi An
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Hoi An
Climate averages for Hoi An, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Hoi An is between January and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
June is the hottest month, with an average around 31°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 726 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
