Vietnam Forecasts First Major Heatwave of June
Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Northern and central Vietnam are forecast to experience widespread heatwaves starting June 1.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the country until the end of May.
- The heatwaves are attributed to El Nino, with temperatures expected to be higher than the average and more frequent than in previous years.
Vietnam is bracing for its first major heatwave of the summer, with the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicting widespread high temperatures across northern and central regions starting June 1. This comes after a period of scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to continue until the end of May.
do ảnh hưởng của El Nino, từ nay đến hết tháng 8, nền nhiệt độ cả nước sẽ có xu hướng cao hơn trung bình nhiều năm từ 0,5 - 1,0 độ C.
According to the center, areas in the North and North Central regions will see temperatures ranging from 37-39 degrees Celsius. Exceptionally severe heat is anticipated in some western mountainous areas from Thanh Hoa to Hue, where temperatures could reach 41-42 degrees Celsius. Coastal areas of the South Central region will experience hot weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings.
Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, head of the Weather Forecasting Department at the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, stated that the country's temperatures are expected to be 0.5-1.0 degrees Celsius higher than the multi-year average until the end of August due to the influence of El Nino. This year's summer is predicted to have more hot days and more frequent heatwaves compared to previous years and the multi-year average.
nhiệt độ trong mùa hè năm nay cao hơn trung bình nhiều năm, số ngày nắng nóng và số đợt nắng nóng nhiều hơn năm 2025, nhiều hơn so với mức trung bình nhiều năm.
Residents are advised to take precautions against potential hazards associated with thunderstorms, including lightning, hail, and strong winds. There is also a risk of flash floods in small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes, and flooding in low-lying areas during this period of heavy rain following prolonged heat.
nắng nóng đặc biệt gay gắt sẽ xảy ra ở một số nơi ở vùng núi phía tây từ Thanh Hóa đến Huế, nhiệt độ có thể lên tới 41 - 42 độ C.
Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.