Temperatures in northern Vietnam are set to plummet during the New Year, with Hanoi reaching 13°C and mountainous areas dropping below 10°C due to consecutive cold air waves.

The latest cold spell in Vietnam will bring severe cold to northern regions, heavy rains to central provinces, and challenging conditions for maritime activities through early 2025.

Storm Pabuk, the 10th named storm of the year, has weakened into a tropical depression as it moves west-southwest over the waters off Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan provinces, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

Storm number 10 (internationally known as Pabuk) will weaken over the next 24 hours, yet coastal areas and southern regions face heavy rain warnings due to its circulation.

Tropical storm Pabuk, the 10th storm of 2024, has formed over the East Sea, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding to Vietnam’s southern coast.

As Christmas and New Year's approach, Vietnam’s weather will vary widely, with chilly mornings and sunny days in the North, and heavy rain in Central and Southern regions.

Vietnam is preparing for Storm No. 10, which is expected to form from a tropical depression near the Spratly Islands, with significant impacts forecast for the East Sea region.

Coastal provinces in South-Central Vietnam are on alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds as a tropical depression moves closer to the mainland.

A tropical depression has formed in the southern East Sea, combining with cold air to bring heavy rainfall to central and southern Vietnam from December 23 to 26.

From December 20 to 29, northern Vietnam will experience prolonged cold conditions, while parts of central and southern Vietnam face scattered thunderstorms and occasional heavy rain.

The northern region of Vietnam will experience severe cold spells, with frost and ice in the first two months of 2025, especially in mountainous northern areas.

Hanoi’s temperatures will plunge to 10°C on Christmas Eve, marking one of the coldest nights of the year amid a prolonged cold wave across northern Vietnam.

Hanoi and northern Vietnam brace for temperatures as low as 15°C as a cold front intensifies, accompanied by rain and strong winds.

Ho Chi Minh City witnessed a thick blanket of fog on December 3, obscuring landmarks and disrupting visibility across the metropolis.

The northern region of VN is expected to experience a sharp temperature drop between December 5 and 6, as a strong cold front from the north moves in.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for colder weather and scattered rain as a strong cold front intensifies around December 5–6. Central and Southern regions will also see localized heavy rain during this period.

A strong cold front arriving on December 5–6 is set to plunge Northern Vietnam into wintery conditions, with temperatures in some mountainous areas dropping as low as 9°C.

PM Pham Minh Chinh in his recent dispatch to ministers and provincial leaders has called for proactive and effective measures to address severe weather conditions and mitigate the impact of prolonged heavy rains and flooding in the central region.

On November 23, Fansipan Peak in Lao Cai was blanketed with a rare layer of frost as temperatures dipped below freezing.