A girl holds a car in Vietnam’s northern highlands when temperatures plunged down to below zero degree Celsius in 2022. Photo by Read/Ngoc Thanh
A cold wave set to sweep across northern Vietnam from Monday is expected to bring a drop in temperatures and trigger heavy rainfall in central regions, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
The cold front will initially affect the eastern parts of northern Vietnam before advancing to the plains and western areas. Forecasts indicate that temperatures in the northern region could dip to 17-19 degrees Celsius, with mountainous areas experiencing even colder conditions, dropping below 15 degrees.
AccuWeather, a U.S.-based weather forecasting service, predicts that Hanoi’s temperatures will range from 21-27 degrees at the beginning of the week, with nighttime temperatures expected to fall to 19 degrees by the weekend.
High-altitude locations such as Sa Pa in Lao Cai Province are forecast to record daytime temperatures below 15 degrees on Tuesday.
The cold air mass will continue moving southward, reaching central Vietnam and causing temperatures to drop to 17-19 degrees Celsius. The front is also anticipated to bring significant rainfall, particularly from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai provinces, where rainfall from Monday to Tuesday is forecast to range between 100-350 mm.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with rain levels from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai projected at 70-300 mm. Regions from Ha Tinh to Da Nang could see rain accumulation between 100-350 mm.
Downpours combined with strong winds pose potential threats to agricultural activities and infrastructure.
Low-lying areas may face flooding, streams and rivers could swell, and landslides may occur near slopes, according to the national center.
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