According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, the cold air mass is currently affecting some areas in the northern mountainous region.

Forecast for January 26th, day and night: This cold air mass will affect other areas in the Northeast region, then affect the North Central region, Northwest region, Central Central region, and some areas in the South Central region. Northeast winds inland will strengthen to level 3, coastal areas to levels 3-4, with gusts up to level 6 in some places.

In Northern Vietnam and North Central Vietnam, the weather will be intensely cold, with severe cold in mountainous areas, and the possibility of frost and ice in high mountainous regions; in Central Vietnam, the weather will turn cold from the night of January 26th.

The lowest temperatures during this cold spell in Northern Vietnam and North Central Vietnam will generally range from 9-12 degrees Celsius, 6-8 degrees Celsius in the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam, and below 3 degrees Celsius in some high mountainous areas; in the area from Quang Binh to Hue, temperatures will generally range from 14-17 degrees Celsius; and in the area from Da Nang to Quang Ngai, temperatures will generally range from 16-19 degrees Celsius.

In the Hanoi area, there will be occasional rain and showers during the day. The weather will be very cold. The lowest temperature during this cold spell will generally be 9-12 degrees Celsius.

Due to the influence of the strengthening cold front, on January 26th, both day and night, the Northern and North Central regions will experience scattered rain and showers, with some areas experiencing thunderstorms; from January 26th to 28th, the Central Central region will have rain and showers, with localized heavy rain and thunderstorms.

The mountainous areas are experiencing severe cold, and high mountain regions may experience frost and hoarfrost.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.

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The weather in Northern Vietnam was bitterly cold during the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake (2015). Photo: Nam Khanh

The weather at sea in the Gulf of Tonkin is characterized by strong northeasterly winds of force 7, gusting to force 9, with rough seas and waves 2-4 meters high.

From the afternoon of January 26th, in the northern South China Sea (including the waters around the Hoang Sa archipelago), the northeast wind will gradually strengthen to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, causing rough seas with waves 2-4 meters high.

From the evening of January 26th, in the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau , the Central and Southern East Sea (including the sea area around the Truong Sa archipelago), the northeast wind will gradually strengthen to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, with rough seas and waves 2-4m high.

Weather forecast for January 26, 2025 for all regions of the country:

Hanoi

Cloudy, with rain during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, and light rain in a few places at night. Northeast wind at level 3. Very cold weather.

Lowest temperature: 12-14 degrees.

Maximum temperature: 16-18 degrees.

Northwestern region

Cloudy, with scattered rain and showers, and thunderstorms in some areas. Light wind. Very cold, with severe frost.

Lowest temperatures: 11-14 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas some places below 7 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature: 15-18 degrees, with some areas exceeding 18 degrees.

Northeastern Vietnam

Cloudy, with rain during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, and light rain in a few places at night. Northeast wind at level 3, level 3-4 in coastal areas, with gusts up to level 6 in some places. Very cold weather, with severe cold in mountainous areas.

Lowest temperatures: 11-14 degrees, 8-11 degrees in mountainous areas, and below 7 degrees in some high mountainous areas.

Maximum temperature: 15-18 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Hue

Cloudy skies, with scattered rain and thunderstorms in the North during the day, and light rain in some areas at night; in the South, rain and showers, with localized heavy rain and thunderstorms. North to northwest winds at level 3, level 3-4 in coastal areas, with gusts up to level 6 in some places. Very cold in the North, cold at night in the South.

Lowest temperatures: 11-14 degrees in the North, 14-17 degrees in the South.

Maximum temperature: 17-20 degrees Celsius, with some areas in the South exceeding 20 degrees Celsius.

Da Nang - Binh Thuan

Cloudy, with rain and showers in the North, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms; cloudy in the South, sunny during the day, scattered rain at night. Northeast wind, 2-3 Beaufort scale. Cold at night in the North.

Lowest temperatures: 18-21 degrees in the North, 21-24 degrees in the South.

Highest temperatures: 25-28 degrees in the North, 28-30 degrees in the South.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, sunny during the day, no rain at night. Northeast wind, force 2-3.

Lowest temperature: 16-19 degrees, in some places below 16 degrees.

Maximum temperature: 28-31 degrees, with some areas exceeding 31 degrees.

Southern Vietnam

Cloudy, sunny during the day, no rain at night. Northeast wind, force 2-3.

Lowest temperature: 22-25 degrees.

Maximum temperature: 29-32 degrees, with some areas exceeding 32 degrees.

A cold front is arriving, bringing intense cold to the North from the 27th of the lunar month, while the South will see temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius on New Year's Eve . From January 26th (the 27th of the lunar month), the North will begin to experience severe cold, with the possibility of frost and ice. The lowest temperatures during this cold spell will be below 3 degrees Celsius; the South is likely to see temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius on New Year's Eve.