The 2025 rainy season in the South and Central Highlands may last longer than average.

Rainy season in the South and Central Highlands. Illustrative photo

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from May 15 to 16, rain will continue to occur widely in the South, with rainfall ranging from 5-15mm, with some places experiencing heavy rain. Rain usually occurs at the end of the day, affecting traffic during rush hour.

The total rainfall in the months of May to July this year in the Southern and Central Highlands regions is forecast to be approximately equal to or higher than the average of many years, fluctuating between 90-112mm. In May alone, the rainfall in the Southern region may be 10%-20% higher than average. Therefore, this year's rainy season is forecast to last longer and end later than usual.

Experts warn that thunderstorms in the 2025 rainy season will not only cause inconvenience to daily life and traffic, but also pose many risks due to extreme weather phenomena. During thunderstorms, people need to be on guard against tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Some places may record rainfall of over 20mm in a short period of time, leading to the risk of localized flooding, especially in large cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho , Bien Hoa...

Weather forecast for May 15: Thunderstorms in many places, flash flood and landslide warnings in the Northern mountainous region

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 15, many areas across the country continued to experience showers and thunderstorms, with the North and North Central regions experiencing localized heavy rain, posing a high risk of flash floods and landslides.

Specifically, northern mountainous provinces such as Lai Chau, Lao Cai and Ha Giang may record rainfall exceeding 70mm in a short period of time. Heavy rain in steep terrain areas, near small streams increases the risk of flash floods, landslides and land subsidence.

In the Central Central region, it will be sunny during the day, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, the Central Highlands and the South will continue to have scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with heavy rain in some places. Experts warn that short-term thunderstorms can cause localized flooding in low-lying areas, affecting traffic and agricultural production.

The North and North Central regions have showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain in some places.

Detailed forecast for regions across the country on May 15 is as follows:

Hanoi: Cloudy, scattered showers, thunderstorms in some places. Light wind. Thunderstorms may have tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-31 degrees Celsius.

Northwest : Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius, some places below 22 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 27-30 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue are cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the North, with some heavy rain in some places; sunny in the South, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees Celsius.

From Da Nang to Binh Thuan, it is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands provinces are cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, and locally heavy rain. Light winds. Thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with some heavy rain in some places. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius, with some places above 34 degrees Celsius.

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