In the South, some places are 19 degrees, people in Ho Chi Minh City are freezing when going out.

TPO - The cold air has intensified, making the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces and cities colder in the middle of December. This morning, the lowest temperature was around 20 - 21 degrees Celsius, in some places down to 19 degrees Celsius, forcing people to wear more clothes, gloves... to keep their bodies warm when going out.

TPO - The cold air has intensified, making the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces and cities colder in the middle of December. This morning, the lowest temperature was around 20 - 21 degrees Celsius, in some places down to 19 degrees Celsius, forcing people to wear more clothes, gloves... to keep their bodies warm when going out.

On the morning of January 13, people in Ho Chi Minh City welcomed a new day in cool weather, clear sky, few clouds, the lowest temperature was around 20 - 21 degrees Celsius, in some places only 19 degrees Celsius. Many people had to wear extra clothes and gloves to keep their bodies warm when going out.

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Pedestrians must wear extra coats and gloves to keep their bodies warm. Photo: Huu Huy

Sharing with reporters, Mr. Tran Cong Hau (residing in Ba Diem commune, Hoc Mon district) said that this morning when he woke up early to go to work, he felt the weather was colder than the previous days.

“At 6am, I looked at my phone and saw that the weather forecast app showed the lowest temperature of 20-21 degrees Celsius, but in reality it felt even colder,” said Mr. Hau.

Similarly, according to Kim Ngan (living in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City), the weather has been cold for the past few days, but based on her feelings, Ms. Ngan thinks that this morning the weather is somewhat colder than the previous days. Ms. Ngan said: "I feel cold hands when driving to work early in the morning".

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At around 7am, the lowest temperature in Ho Chi Minh City is around 20 - 22 degrees Celsius. Photo: Huu Huy

Actual measurements from the meteorological agency show that many places in the South have temperatures dropping below 19 degrees Celsius this morning. Mainly at stations in the Southeast region such as Phuoc Long ( Binh Phuoc ), Ta Lai, Long Khanh (Dong Nai), Tay Ninh, etc. In addition, some places in the provinces and cities of the Southwest region this morning also had the lowest temperature below 20 degrees Celsius, some places below 19 degrees Celsius.

According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the continental cold high pressure (cold air) continues to weaken slowly. Above, the subtropical high pressure over the South Central region is operating at a stable intensity. The Northeast wind is strong over the sea in the Southeast region.

In the South, some places are 19 degrees, people in Ho Chi Minh City are freezing when going out photo 3

In the South, some places are 19 degrees, people in Ho Chi Minh City are freezing when going out photo 4

Vehicles moving on Vo Van Kiet Street, District 6.

In the South, some places are 19 degrees, people in Ho Chi Minh City are freezing when going out photo 5

The Meteorological Agency forecasts that the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces and cities will continue to be cold in the coming days.

It is forecasted that from January 14 to 15, cold air will strengthen again in the north of our country. The subtropical high pressure system with an axis through the Central region will continue to maintain. Around January 15 to 16, the upper-level easterly wind disturbance (causing rain) will be weak in the South.

Based on the above main weather patterns, the Southern Hydrometeorological Station forecasts that the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces and cities will continue to be cold in the coming days. The cause of this temperature drop is that cold air continues to strengthen and diffuse to the South.

“Decreased humidity, reduced air quality, and chilly weather at night and early morning can potentially affect human health,” the Southern Hydrometeorological Station warned.