The Weather Forecast for Vietnam: A Drying Trend for the North

The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting predicts varied weather conditions across Vietnam over the coming days. In the North and North Central regions, residents can expect showers and thunderstorms during the night, with sunny spells during the day. Meanwhile, other areas will experience thunderstorms in the evening and intense heat during the day, with temperatures soaring to 36°C.

Regional Weather Forecast

In the Northwest region, the weather is expected to be a mix of cloudy and sunny during the day, with localized showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night. These thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. Temperatures will range from a low of 23-26°C to a high of 31-34°C, with some places even exceeding 34°C.

Moving to the Northeast, the forecast is similar, with a mix of cloud and sunshine during the day and showers or thunderstorms in some areas during the evening and night. The wind will be from the southeast at a gentle level 2-3. As with the Northwest, there is a risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds during thunderstorms. Temperatures will be slightly warmer, with lows of 24-27°C and highs of 31-34°C.

For the region spanning Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue, the weather pattern mirrors that of the Northeast, with a mix of cloud and sun during the day and the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night. Once again, these storms may bring tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. Temperatures will be a little warmer, with lows of 25-28°C and highs of 31-34°C.

Da Nang to Binh Thuan will experience cloudy and sunny conditions during the day, with intense heat building up. In the evening and night, thunderstorms are expected. The wind will be from the east to southeast at a gentle level 2-3. As with other regions, these storms may produce tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. Temperatures will start from a low of 25-28°C and climb to a high of 32-35°C.

The Central Highlands will see hot and cloudy conditions during the day, with intense heat building up. Thunderstorms are likely in the evening and night, and these storms may also produce tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. Temperatures will range from a low of 21-24°C to a high of 31-34°C.

In the Southern region, the weather will be a mix of cloud and sun during the day, with localized showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night. These storms may bring tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. The temperature will be relatively consistent, with lows of 25-28°C.

Weather Forecast for Major Cities

In Hanoi, the capital city, the weather will be a mix of cloud and sun during the day, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in some areas during the evening and night. The wind will be from the southeast at a gentle level 2-3. As with other regions, these storms may produce tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, with lows of 25-27°C and highs of 32-34°C.

Hanoi is expected to enjoy sunny spells over the weekend. Photo: Kinh Te Do Thi

Ho Chi Minh City, in contrast, will experience a cloudy morning followed by sunny and very hot conditions in the afternoon. There is a chance of localized showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night, which may bring tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds. Temperatures will be warm, with lows of 25-28°C and highs of 33-36°C, and some places in the East exceeding 36°C.