Da Lat vs Hoi An: which to choose?
Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.
Da LatPhoto: Chinh Le Duc / Unsplash
Hoi AnPhoto: Yusuke Hatano / UnsplashThat month: November
Da Lat
Goodcooler, less rainHoi An
Not idealrainy and humidWeather
Da Lat
22° / 15° · 179 mm rainHoi An
27° / 23° · 438 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Da Lat
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Hoi An
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Da Lat
Pick where you fly fromHoi An
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Da Lat
$25 budget · $50 mid-rangeHoi An
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeOur homestays
Da Lat
None here yetHoi An
None here yetBest time to visit
Da Lat
The best time to visit is from January to April for cool, dry weather and blooming flowers. The rainy season from May to October brings heavy showers and fewer tourists, while November and December are cooler with moderate rain.Hoi An
February to April offers warm, dry weather ideal for sightseeing and beach visits. The rainy season from September to November brings heavy showers and fewer tourists, while summer can be hot and humid with occasional storms.Top things to do
Da Lat
Xuan Huong Lake · Valley of Love · Dalat Flower GardensHoi An
Hoi An Ancient Town · Japanese Covered Bridge · An Bang BeachFood to try
Da Lat
Bánh mì xíu mại · Nem nướng · Artichoke teaHoi An
Cao Lau · White Rose Dumplings · Banh Mi PhuongRough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo