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Snow returns to northern Vietnam for first time since 2022

By Gia Chinh   January 26, 2025 | 05:56 am PT
Snow has returned to the mountainous villages of Meo Vac District, northern Ha Giang province, for the first time since December 2022, as temperatures dipped to 2–4 degrees Celsius.
Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, snow and rain were reported on the mountain tops of Lung Van Chai village in Xin Cai Commune and Xin Phin Chu and Mo Phang villages in Thuong Phung Commune. These areas, situated at altitudes of 1,500-1,700 m, experienced temperatures hovering between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius.

By noon, snow was still falling but had yet to cover roads, rooftops or trees. This marks the first recorded snowfall in northern Vietnam during the winter of 2024-2025, with the last snowfall in this region occurring in December 2022.

Snowfall in northern Ha Giang province on Jan. 26, 2025. Video by Linh Napie

Chao Chin Chan, chairman of Thuong Phung Commune, stated that local authorities had been preparing residents for the cold weather for several days, advising people to stockpile food and secure barns to keep livestock and poultry warm.

A strong cold front swept through northern Vietnam last night, bringing rain and a drop in temperatures.

Forecasts predict cold conditions from January 27–29, with daily temperatures ranging from 13–15 degrees Celsius and frost likely in higher elevations where temperatures may drop below 3 degrees Celsius.

Between Dec. 21, 2024, and Jan. 20, 2025, three significant cold fronts hit northern Vietnam. Many mountain peaks during that period were covered in frost.

 
 
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