The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that storm Maysak dissipated yesterday noon. Rain and thunderstorms are predominantly affecting the northern midland and mountainous areas, occurring mainly in the late afternoon and night. This rainfall contributes to pleasant temperatures across northern Vietnam, with highs between 32-34 degrees Celsius, preventing any widespread heatwave conditions.
Accuweather, a United States-based weather forecasting service, forecasts Hanoi's temperatures to range from 26-33 degrees Celsius in the coming days. Higher elevations above 1,500 meters, such as Sa Pa in Lao Cai, will see cooler temperatures between 18-25 degrees Celsius.
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Rain caused localized flooding in Ha Lang commune, Cao Bang on the evening of 5/7. Photo: Cao Bang Provincial Police
In central Vietnam, rain is expected mainly in the Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri areas during the late afternoon from now until the end of the week. Days will be sunny. The region from Hue to the South Central Coast will experience less rain and sunny weather, with highs between 33-35 degrees Celsius, showing no signs of a widespread heatwave.
The Central Highlands and southern Vietnam will continue to experience a moderate southwest monsoon. From now until approximately 10/7, the weather will be sunny, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Around 12/7, as the southwest monsoon intensifies, the scope and intensity of rain and thunderstorms will increase, with many areas expecting heavy rainfall.
In the coming days, maximum temperatures in the Central Highlands will fluctuate between 29-32 degrees Celsius, while southern Vietnam will generally see temperatures of 33-34 degrees Celsius.
For July, the average temperature nationwide is predicted to be higher than the multi-year average by 0,5 to mot degrees Celsius. Total rainfall will be approximately the multi-year average, with the northern region and the area from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh experiencing 15-30% higher rainfall.
The meteorological agency predicts that northern and central Vietnam will continue to experience multiple heatwaves, with the number of heatwave days likely to exceed the multi-year average. Widespread heavy rain is expected primarily in northern Vietnam and the Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh region.
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