Ho Chi Minh City welcomes many widespread heavy rains

TPO - The Meteorological Agency forecasts that in July, Ho Chi Minh City will have many widespread rains with moderate, heavy, and very heavy rains appearing in some places, with a high possibility of falling in the first and last weeks of the month. In the middle of the month, the rain is likely to decrease.

It is forecasted that in the first 10 days of July, the Southern region will be mainly affected by the southern edge of the low pressure trough at about 24-27 degrees North latitude connecting with the hot low pressure area in the west, which tends to gradually weaken. The Southwest monsoon in the region is generally of medium intensity. The subtropical high pressure has a common axis at about 25-30 degrees North latitude, and is quite active.

In Ho Chi Minh City, the first 10 days of the month will have heavy rain, from scattered to many places, some places will have moderate rain, heavy rain. Beware of tornadoes, gusts of wind, lightning strikes during thunderstorms. Beware of heavy rain that can cause flooding in the city center. The average temperature is 0.2-0.4 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the same period. Total weekly rainfall is approximately equal to or higher than the average, commonly in the range of 80-150mm.

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes many widespread heavy rains photo 1

Bui Vien Street and many other streets in District 1 (HCMC) were flooded in the rain on the afternoon of June 14. Photo: Huu Huy

By the middle of the month, the region is mainly affected by the weak to moderate southwest monsoon. The subtropical high pressure axis passes through the Central region and is quite active.

Weather in Ho Chi Minh City area is generally scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly appearing in the late afternoon. Beware of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning that may appear during thunderstorms. Total rainfall is generally lower than the average of the same period, from 60-120mm. Average temperature is higher than the average of the same period from 0.3-0.5 degrees Celsius.

In the last days of the month, the city area continues to be mainly affected by the southwest monsoon with medium intensity. Above, the subtropical high pressure has an axis passing through the Northern region. The weather in the area is generally scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of moderate to heavy rain in some places. Beware of tornadoes, lightning, local heavy rain and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Total rainfall is approximately the same as the average for the same period, commonly from 80-150mm. The average temperature is 0.2-0.4 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the same period.

The total rainfall forecast for July 2024 is generally approximately the same as the average for the same period. In particular, the total rainfall in the first week of the month is generally approximately 5-15% higher than the average, the middle week is approximately 5-10% lower than the average, and the last week of the month is generally 5-15% higher than the average.

"In July, there will be several widespread rains with moderate, heavy, and very heavy rains occurring in some places, with a high possibility of falling in the first and last weeks of the month; the rain will decrease in the middle of the month. Beware of the possibility of thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and gusts of wind during thunderstorms that can cause dangerous weather for people, damage property, and cause difficulties for life and daily activities" - Southern Hydrometeorological Station forecasts.