The North is about to enter the peak of severe cold over a wide area.

According to experts, from the second half of December, the cold air will intensify, causing widespread cold in the North. In mountainous areas, the sharp drop in temperature can lead to frost and frost.

Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting commented: "From December to January every year is the peak period of cold air, but this year the cold spells are forecast to be stronger and penetrate deeper into the southern provinces than the average of many years."

Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

According to Mr. Lam, in the second half of December, the cold air will intensify, causing widespread cold in the North. In mountainous areas, the sharp drop in temperature can lead to frost and frost, greatly affecting agricultural production and people's lives.

Notably, this winter in the North will mainly see cold and dry weather – light sunshine during the day, but freezing cold at night and early morning. This will be the common condition throughout December 2025 and January 2026.

In addition, the meteorological agency noted that from late February to early March 2026, the Northern region may experience many light rains, drizzle, and high humidity - typical of the humid weather at the end of winter. In the Central Highlands and the South, unseasonal rains may occur in January-February 2026, while the Central region will continue to experience rain in late November and early December 2025.

From the second half of December, the cold air will intensify, causing widespread cold in the North. In high mountainous areas, a sharp drop in temperature can lead to frost and frost.

From the second half of December, the cold air will intensify, causing widespread cold in the North. In mountainous areas, the sharp drop in temperature can lead to frost and frost.

The meteorological agency recommends that people proactively keep their bodies warm and protect their health against the upcoming cold spells; at the same time, closely monitor forecast information to promptly respond to extreme weather conditions.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the North is preparing to welcome a cold spell. It is forecasted that in the early morning and morning of December 3, the cold air will affect the Northeast, North Central and some places in the Northwest; then spread to the remaining areas of the Northwest and some places in the Central Central. Strong Northeast wind level 3, coastal areas level 4-5.

From the night of December 3, the North and North Central regions will be cold; some places in the high mountains in the North will be very cold. The lowest temperature in the North and North Central regions will be from 15-18 degrees Celsius. The mountainous areas of the North will be from 13-15 degrees Celsius; The high mountains will be below 11 degrees Celsius. Hanoi area: From the night of December 3, the weather will be cold; The lowest temperature will be from 15-18 degrees Celsius.

At sea: From early morning and the morning of December 3, the Northeast wind in Bac Bo Gulf gradually increases to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8; rough seas, waves 2.0-4.0m. In the North East Sea, the wind gradually increases to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9; rough seas, waves 3.0-5.0m.

From the afternoon of December 3, the sea area from South Quang Tri to Hue City and the North of the Central East Sea will have Northeast wind gradually increasing to level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough sea, waves 3.0-5.0m.

Due to the strengthening cold air combined with the weakened low pressure circulation from storm No. 15 and the disturbance of the East wind above, from the night of December 2-5, the area from Quang Tri to Da Nang, the eastern part of the provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa will have widespread moderate to heavy rain.

Cold weather can potentially harm livestock and poultry and affect crop growth. Heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides; heavy rains can cause flooding in urban areas and industrial areas. Strong winds and large waves can affect ships and activities at sea.

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