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We are planning our first trip to Vietnam in mid October and Hoi An is the one place my wife really wants to see. But then a friend told us October is peak flood season there and the old town can end up under water.
Is it really that bad or just a few streets getting wet for a day or two? We can shift our dates by about a week in either direction if it helps. Would staying a bit outside the old town make a difference, or is the whole area affected the same way?
Any recent experience would help a lot. We would rather not arrive and spend three days staring at sandbags.
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Adding to what Luca said, the boats to the coconut village still ran when we were there, they just reroute a bit. Bring sandals you do not mind getting wet and a rain jacket, and it is totally manageable. The crowds are thinner too, which was a nice bonus.
Replying to Christophe Chardome
Can confirm the coconut boats kept running, we did it in the rain and it was actually kind of magical. The lantern boats on the main river were cancelled though, so do not plan your evening around those.
Was there in the middle of October last year. The old town streets were ankle deep for about two days after heavy rain, then it drained and life went on. Our hotel was on slightly higher ground near the market and we never had water inside. I would just avoid booking a riverside homestay that month and check with the hotel before you pay.
Replying to Luca Serra
Thanks Luca, ankle deep for two days is manageable honestly. Do you remember if the riverside hotels on the An Hoi side got it worse? We booked near the river and I am wondering if we should move to higher ground for those dates.