Hoi An in May
Very warm and dry
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Hoi An.
May is hot and dry, great for beaches, though midday heat is intense.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–33°C
- Hot and sunny.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Popular sights fill up at peak hours, so book timed entries ahead.
- Prices
- $$$
- Mid-range hotel rates.
+Warm sea and long days.
–Hot afternoons.
My tip for May
Keep midday for the beach or shade.
- Beaches
- Cooking classes
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Hoi An, 3rd for weather, 7th for space, 7th for value. The emptiest month is October; the best value is October.
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Weather
Weather in Hoi An in May
In May Hoi An averages a high of 33°C (91°F) and a low of 25°C (77°F), with about 81 mm of rain or snow over 9 wet days. The warmest month is June (around 35°C) and the coolest is January (around 25°C); the wettest month is October.
- Average high
- 33°C
- 91°F
- Average low
- 25°C
- 77°F
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology (Da Nang station). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Hoi An in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Hoi An?
- May is one of the best months to visit Hoi An. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Hoi An overall (3 for weather, 7 for space, 7 for value). The main upside: Warm sea and long days. The main downside: Hot afternoons.
- What is the weather like in Hoi An in May?
- Average highs are around 33°C and lows around 25°C. Expect about 81 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Hot and sunny. For comparison, the warmest month is June (around 35°C) and the coolest is January (around 25°C).
- Is Hoi An crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Popular sights fill up at peak hours, so book timed entries ahead. The quietest month is October.
- How expensive is Hoi An in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Mid-range hotel rates. The best-value month is October.
- When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, March is the best month overall (May ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is October and the best value is October.