Hot weather continues to dominate the Northern and Central regions of Vietnam.

A prolonged period of intense heat has occurred in the central provinces and will continue in both the central and northern regions for the next 2-3 days. From June 2nd to 3rd, the northern region will experience little rain, with hot and sunny days and maximum temperatures ranging from 35-37 degrees Celsius, and even exceeding 37 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Northern Vietnam faces another heatwave. Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn

From June 2nd to 4th, provinces from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan will generally experience no rain, with widespread intense heat and maximum temperatures ranging from 36 to 39 degrees Celsius, and in some western mountainous areas, temperatures may exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

In the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam, the weather will be sunny during the day, with temperatures in the Central Highlands generally ranging from 31-34 degrees Celsius, and in Southern Vietnam from 33-36 degrees Celsius, with some areas experiencing hot weather; scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the late afternoon and evening.

On Monday (June 2nd), hot weather continued to prevail over a wide area in the central coastal provinces and extended to most northern provinces. The highest daily temperatures in the central coastal provinces were generally around 36-39 degrees Celsius, with some areas exceeding 40 degrees; in the northern provinces, temperatures were generally around 35-37 degrees Celsius, with some areas exceeding 37 degrees.

From June 4th, the heatwave in Northern Vietnam will gradually subside due to the influence of a cold front compressing a low-pressure trough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the evening and at night, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in the northern mountainous areas, accompanied by strong winds, hail, and gusts. The heatwave in Central Vietnam is expected to gradually lessen from June 5th.

Weather forecast for June 2nd, day and night: In the Northwest region, cloudy with sunny and hot weather during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night. Light winds. Lowest temperature 24-27°C, highest temperature 33-36°C, with some areas exceeding 36°C.

In the Northeast region, the weather will be partly cloudy, with hot sunshine during the day, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Southeast to south winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 26-29°C, and the highest 34-37°C, with some areas exceeding 37°C.

In Hanoi, the weather will be partly cloudy with hot sunshine during the day, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Winds will be from the southeast to south at speeds of 2-3, with a maximum temperature of 34-37 degrees Celsius.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue: Partly cloudy, hot during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Southwest wind at level 2-3. Lowest temperature 26-29°C, highest temperature 36-39°C, with some places exceeding 39°C.

From Da Nang to Binh Thuan, the weather will be partly cloudy with hot sunshine during the day, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light winds. The lowest temperature will be 26-29 degrees Celsius, and the highest 35-38 degrees Celsius, with some areas in the north exceeding 38 degrees Celsius.

In the Central Highlands, the weather will be partly cloudy with sunny days, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. During thunderstorms, be wary of tornadoes, hailstorms, and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature will be 21-24°C, and the highest 31-34°C.

In Southern Vietnam, the weather will be partly cloudy with sunny days, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. During thunderstorms, be wary of tornadoes, hailstorms, and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature will be 25-28°C, and the highest 32-35°C.

At sea, in the central and southern parts of the South China Sea and the Spratly Islands, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, visibility will be over 10km, reduced to 4-10km during rain. Southwesterly winds will be at force 3-4.

According to the Communist Party of Vietnam