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Other high-altitude areas in northern provinces of Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lao Cai, Son La, and Vinh Phuc reported temperatures ranging 5-9 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Along with the temperature, the humidity also dropped.
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People light fires to keep warm in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Chinh |
Four of Hanoi’s measuring stations - Ba Vi, Lang, Hoai Duc, and Ha Dong - registered 11degrees Celsius, while the capital’s Son Tay station recorded 13 degrees. It is reported that actual outdoor temperatures may vary by about 2-3 degrees.
The cold air is also affecting the central region. Thanh Hoa province’s Yen Dinh District was at 12 degrees Sunday morning, while Da Nang recorded a temperature of 24 degrees.
It is forecasted by meteorological agencies that temperatures in northern Vietnam and part of the central region will continue to drop due to the influence of the cold air. High mountainous areas may experience snowfall and frost.
The forecast also predicts a prolonged cold spell, with average daily temperatures measuring at 13-15 degrees or lower after Dec. 20 due to continuous strengthening of the cold air.
Weather forecasting platform Accuweather shows the Sunday temperature in Hanoi varies between 13-16°C. The figure is expected to gradually rise and reach 21 degrees by Dec. 22, before dropping sharply again due to intensifying cold air.
Regions located over 1,500 meters above sea level, like Lao Cai’s Sapa town, will experience temperatures ranging between 10-18 degrees on Dec. 18 and 19. A nightly low of 3 degrees and daytime temperatures of 8 degrees can be experienced from Dec. 20.
Other provinces in the northern-central region will likely experience temperatures between 11-14 degrees.
Meteorological agencies forecast that there will be an increase in the frequency and intensity of cold air over Jan. 2024, with severe cold spells expected in the first half of the month, though they are not predicted to be prolonged.
