Forecasts indicate fewer storms in the last months of the year.

The meteorological agency has updated its forecast, indicating that the 2026 typhoon season in the East Sea is likely to be less than the multi-year average. However, the possibility of the Southern region being affected by typhoons and tropical depressions in the final months of the year cannot be ruled out.

On the afternoon of June 21st, the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting announced that hot weather continued to blanket many areas in Northern and Central Vietnam. At 1 PM on the same day, temperatures in the midland and lowland areas of Northern Vietnam, Da Nang City, and the eastern parts of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak were generally 35-37 degrees Celsius, with some places exceeding 37 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi experienced scorching heat of 37.8 degrees Celsius on June 21st. Photo: PHUC HAU

In the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, intense heat prevailed with temperatures commonly ranging from 36-38 degrees Celsius. Some stations recorded very high temperatures, such as Tinh Gia (Thanh Hoa) 38.9 degrees Celsius, Vinh (Nghe An) 38.8 degrees Celsius, Huong Khe ( Ha Tinh ) 38.7 degrees Celsius, and Dong Ha (Quang Tri) 38.6 degrees Celsius.

According to the meteorological agency, the heatwave in Northern Vietnam will intensify from June 22nd and peak on June 23rd and 24th, with temperatures commonly ranging from 37-39 degrees Celsius, and exceeding 39 degrees Celsius in some areas. From June 25th, thunderstorms are expected to increase, and the heatwave in Northern Vietnam will essentially end on June 26th.

In Central Vietnam, from June 22nd to 25th, intense and exceptionally severe heatwaves continued. Temperatures reached 38-40°C in some areas from Thanh Hoa to Hue City, and exceeded 40°C in the western mountainous regions. This heatwave in Central Vietnam is expected to last until the end of June.

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Scorching heat in the middle of the rainy season signals extreme weather in Southern Vietnam.Despite entering the peak of the rainy season, Ho Chi Minh City and many southern provinces have continuously recorded scorching temperatures of 34-35 degrees Celsius, with localized thunderstorms in the evenings, for several days. According to meteorological experts, this is a phenomenon known as the "Ba Chan drought," but this year it is more severe due to the impact of El Niño. The weather in the South is predicted to continue to be extreme and unpredictable in the coming months.

On June 23rd, the heat reached its peak in Central Vietnam.The Northern and Central regions continue to experience widespread heatwaves, with many areas experiencing intense to extremely intense heat, while the Central Highlands and Southern regions will have showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.

Below is a table showing the specific temperatures at several weather stations on the afternoon of June 21st. Data source: National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting:

Local	Measurement station	Temperature (°C)
Hanoi	Glossy	37.8
Ninh Binh	Phu Ly	37.3
	Ninh Binh	37.4
Thanh Hoa	Thanh Hoa	37.2
	Nhu Xuan	38.2
	Tinh Gia	38.9
Nghe An	Tay Hieu	38.2
	Con Cuong	38
	Vinh	38.8
Ha Tinh	Ha Tinh	38.4
	Huong Khe	38.7
	Ky Anh	37.8
Quang Tri	Dong Hoi	38.3
	Dong Ha	38.6

Meanwhile, Southern Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City continue to be affected by the Southwest monsoon. During the day, it will be sunny with maximum temperatures generally ranging from 32-34 degrees Celsius, and exceeding 35 degrees Celsius in some areas. In the late afternoon and evening, showers and thunderstorms are expected, with localized heavy rain, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Temperatures in Southern Vietnam will be significantly lower than in Northern and Central Vietnam.

Typhoon Mekhala. Screenshot from ZE satellite cloud tracking.

On the same day, the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting announced that the tropical depression in the Northwest Pacific had strengthened into Typhoon Mekhala. According to forecasts from the Vietnamese meteorological agency and based on several international models, this typhoon is moving northward towards the area near Taiwan (China) and Japan, with no signs of entering the South China Sea yet.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting predicts that, due to the influence of El Nino, the South China Sea is likely to experience about 8-10 typhoons and tropical depressions in 2026, lower than the multi-year average. Of these, about 3-5 may affect mainland Vietnam, mainly in July to September in the North and October to November in the Central region.

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Weather forecast for June 24th: Northern and Central Vietnam will experience peak heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas.On June 24th, the Northern and Central regions of Vietnam experienced the peak of a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many areas. Meanwhile, the Central Highlands and Southern regions enjoyed milder weather, with sunshine during the day and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, some areas experiencing heavy rain.

Today's weather (June 21st): Ho Chi Minh City will experience localized heavy rain.VHO - According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting on June 21st, Hanoi and the northern provinces will experience sunny weather, with some areas experiencing hot temperatures. The central region will experience intense heat, with some areas experiencing exceptionally intense heat. Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region will have sunny weather during the day, with thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening – locally heavy rain in some areas.

The meteorological agency also noted that it cannot rule out the possibility of typhoons and tropical depressions directly affecting the southern region in the last months of the year.

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