Hội An Old Town
Vietnam UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hội An Old Town is a World Heritage Site in Vietnam. It is one of the 29 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 24th among Vietnam's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between February and April, when daily highs range from 25 °C to 27 °C and rainfall is low. From May to August, temperatures reach about 32 °C. The wettest months are September through December, with October seeing the most rain at about 750 mm.
Da Nang International Airport is the nearest airport, located 23 km away. The town is about 630 km from the capital, Hanoi. Nearby sights include the Dragon Bridge, which is 23 km away, and the Golden Bridge and Bà Nà Hills, both about 38 km from the old town.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is October, with about 750 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 101 | 30 | 31 | 48 | 120 | 109 | 98 | 147 | 320 | 750 | 570 | 311 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
