Hoi An events & things to do in December 2026
Start with Tra Que Vegetable Village, Quan Cong Temple, plus Museum of Trade Ceramics. December in Hoi An averages 24°C / 75°F highs, 21°C / 70°F nights, and about 17 rainy days.
Expect 24°C/75°F days and about 17 rainy ones in December. Start with these:
- Tra Que Vegetable Village★ 4.5 · 839 reviewsThe farming village between the Ancient Town and An Bang grows herbs used in Hội An cooking classes and noodle shops.
- Quan Cong Temple★ 4.3 · 199 reviewsThe 17th-century Chinese temple honors the general Quan Cong and anchors the Central Market side of the old quarter.
- Hoi An Lantern Festival (December 2026)Dec 22Source: festival calendar
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
Hoi An in December 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
75°F / 70°F
24°C / 20.9°C
RainPrecipitation
17d
13.9in · 354mm
LightDaylight
11.1h
December stays showery and cooler, better for cafes, tailoring, and museums than beach days.
About Hoi An
City overview
Hội An is a Thu Bồn River trading port where the UNESCO Ancient Town, An Hội island, Cẩm Nam, Cẩm Châu, and An Bang Beach create a compact city-beach rhythm. The city is known for Chinese assembly halls, Japanese merchant history, lantern evenings, tailoring shops, and food that changes block by block around Central Market.
Food & drink
Hội An food includes cao lau, white rose dumplings, mi quang, com ga, banh mi, banh xeo, wontons, and herb-heavy rice-paper dishes. Central Market, Morning Market, Madam Khanh, Bale Well, Tra Que gardens, and An Bang seafood cover the first eating route.
Top sights
Ranked for December suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Museum of Trade Ceramics
- 2Hội An Central Market
- 3Phuc Kien Meeting Hall
- 4Japanese Covered Bridge
- 5Thanh Hà Pottery Village
- 6An Bang Beach
- 7Old House of Tan Ky
- 8An Hội Night Market
1Museum of Trade Ceramics
4.1★ · 181indoorOpen dailyThe museum connects Hội An to Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian trade routes through ceramics found around the port town.
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2Hội An Central Market
5★ · 295outdoorOpen dailyThe riverside market is the food and produce anchor for cao lau, herbs, fish, rice noodles, and morning vendor activity.
3Phuc Kien Meeting Hall
4.4★ · 2,059outdoorOpen dailyThe Fujian assembly hall has temple courtyards, incense coils, dragon details, and merchant-diaspora history inside the Ancient Town ticket zone.
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- 4Japanese Covered Bridge
- 5Thanh Hà Pottery Village
- 6An Bang Beach
Neighborhoods
1Ancient Town
The protected core has yellow shophouses, assembly halls, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Central Market, lantern shops, and car-free evening streets.
2An Hội island
An Hội is the nightlife and night-market side, with lantern stalls, riverside bars, homestays, and boat docks facing the old town.
3Cẩm Phô
Cẩm Phô sits west of the central old streets, with old houses, the bridge approach, smaller lanes, guesthouses, and quieter food stops.
Day trips
40km / 1-1.25h by car from Hội An Ancient Town
My Son Sanctuary
The Cham temple ruins sit in a green valley and work best as an early-morning trip before heat and tour groups.
28km / 40-50min by car from Hội An
Da Nang and Marble Mountains
Da Nang adds the Han River, beaches, Cham Sculpture Museum, and Marble Mountains caves on the road north.
20km / 30min speedboat from Cửa Đại pier after a 15min taxi from town
Cham Islands
The island day trip depends on sea conditions and usually focuses on snorkeling, beaches, and seafood.
Getting around
The Ancient Town is best on foot, while bicycles, scooters, taxis, shuttles, and ride-hail handle Cẩm Châu, An Bang, Tra Que, and Cửa Đại. Most arrivals use Da Nang airport or Da Nang station rather than Tra Kieu station.
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Common questions about Hoi An in December
- What to pack for Hoi An in December
Pack for December's weather, not a generic Hoi An checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 24°C / 75°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 21°C / 70°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 17 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Hoi An
- 4 days covers the main Hoi An highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Hoi An worth visiting in December
- Yes. December in Hoi An averages 24°C / 75°F highs, 21°C / 70°F nights, and about 17 rainy days.
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