The weather in Ho Chi Minh City has entered the beginning of the dry season.

According to the meteorological and hydrological agency, Ho Chi Minh City has entered the beginning of the dry season, with little rain. Meanwhile, the weather in Northern Vietnam is being affected by a cold front.

The Ho Chi Minh City area is forecast to maintain stable weather patterns during the first few days of the week.

According to information from the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting (Department of Meteorology and Hydrology) and the Department of Dike Management and Disaster Prevention, on December 15th, due to the influence of a cold front, the Northern region and the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh experienced scattered rain. The weather remained cold, with some mountainous areas experiencing severe cold.

The lowest temperatures in the Northern Delta region are generally between 13-16 degrees Celsius; in the midland and mountainous areas, they range from 9-12 degrees Celsius, with some high mountain areas experiencing temperatures below 8 degrees Celsius.

In North Central Vietnam, the lowest temperature is 15-18 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature is 17-19 degrees Celsius.

In Hanoi specifically, on December 15th, the morning will be cloudy with no rain and cold weather. The lowest temperatures in the northern and western areas of Hanoi will be 14-16 degrees Celsius, while in central and southern Hanoi they will be 15-17 degrees Celsius. Cloud cover will decrease in the afternoon, with occasional sunshine; the highest temperatures will reach 21-23 degrees Celsius, and 22-24 degrees Celsius in the central area. This weather pattern will continue until December 16th in Hanoi.

Satellite image shows a cold air mass moving from north to south. Source: ZE

Meanwhile, on December 15th, the area from Quang Tri to Da Nang City and the eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai will experience rain (with localized heavy rain in some areas). The northern part of Central Vietnam will be cold, and the southern part of Central Vietnam will be chilly. From December 16th onwards, the cold and chilly conditions in these areas will narrow (only during the night and morning).

The Central Highlands and Southern regions will experience sunny weather on December 15th, with possible showers in the evening and at night. Ho Chi Minh City, currently in the beginning of the dry season, will maintain a stable pattern from December 15th to 19th: cool nights and early mornings (lowest temperatures from 24-27°C), sunny days, sometimes hot (highest temperatures from 30-33°C).

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thoi-tiet-khu-vuc-tphcm-da-buoc-vao-dau-mua-kho-post828742.html