The large temperature difference between day and night and increased humidity above 90% cause humidity to return to the North in the next few days. In the South, the heat is still intense on a large scale.
On February 18, the North warmed up more clearly than the day before, as temperatures across the region continued to rise. In Hanoi, the highest temperature reaches 27-28 degrees Celsius, while evenings and nights are only 19-21 degrees Celsius. The area is sunny at noon and afternoon.
Along with the large temperature difference between day and night, the North continues to record light fog in the early morning and humidity during the day is high at over 85%. Humidity may return, affecting people’s daily activities.
The forecast map shows that in the coming days, Hanoi may record a continuous increase in temperature and reach the highest level of 30-31 degrees Celsius, causing a hot feeling.
At the same time, heat continues to spread throughout the Southern provinces and cities. With the highest temperature in many places reaching 37 degrees Celsius, Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast region are in the most intense heat wave since the beginning of the dry season.
Air quality in Hanoi may decline in the coming days as cold air weakens, accompanied by a heat inversion phenomenon (Illustration: Huu Nghi).
Weather forecast on February 18 in regions across the country:
– Hanoi: Light rain in some places, light fog in the morning. The clouds decrease in the afternoon and the weather is sunny. Lowest temperature 19-21 degrees Celsius, highest 25-27 degrees Celsius.
– Northwest: Light rain, scattered light fog in the morning, sunshine in the afternoon and afternoon. The lowest temperature is 17-20 degrees Celsius, especially in the Northwest, some places are below 16 degrees Celsius; highest 25-28 degrees Celsius, especially in the Northwest 29-31 degrees Celsius.
– Northeast: Light rain in some places, light fog in the morning, sunny in the afternoon and afternoon. Lowest temperature 18-21 degrees Celsius; highest 24-27 degrees Celsius.
– From Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue: Rain in some places, scattered light fog in the morning, reduced clouds in the afternoon and sunny weather. Lowest temperature 19-22 degrees Celsius; highest 26-29 degrees Celsius.
– From Da Nang to Binh Thuan: Some showers at night, sunny days. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius; highest 29-32 degrees Celsius, in the south there are places above 32 degrees Celsius.
– Highlands: Night without rain, sunny day. The lowest temperature is 17-20 degrees Celsius, the highest is 29-32 degrees Celsius, and in some places it is over 32 degrees Celsius.
– Southern: Hot sunny days, some places in the Southeast are extremely hot. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, highest 32-35 degrees Celsius; Particularly in the East, it is 35-37 degrees Celsius, in some places it is over 37 degrees Celsius.