Hanoi temperatures drop below 10 degrees as cold snap strengthens

Most places of northern Vietnam saw temperatures below 10 degrees Tuesday morning, with the lowest temperatures being recorded in the mountainous Mau Son, where ice and frost covered high-altitude locations. Other places with low temperatures include Vinh Phuc’s Tam Dao at 1 degree, Ha Giang’s Dong Van at 2 degrees, and Lao Cai’s Sa Pa at 3 degrees.

Localities at the Red River Delta saw temperatures at 9-10 degrees. In Hanoi, while weather stations recorded temperatures at around 9-10 degrees, actual temperatures can be 2-3 degrees lower.

Ice and frost have appeared on the peak of Phia Oac in Cao Bang since Monday afternoon. The ice also began forming on Mau Son, becoming thicker as it rains.

More mountainous areas are likely to see ice and frost within Tuesday. The highest temperatures in Hanoi, as well as other localities in the plains and the midlands, would be at around 13 degrees during the day. The highest temperatures seen in mountainous locations like Sa Pa would be at around 6-7 degrees.

The ongoing cold wave, where average daytime temperatures stay below 15 degrees, would last until Jan. 25 for northern and north-central Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The standing office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention has recommended cities and provinces to monitor the cold wave and give proper health protection instructions to people.

This has been the second severe cold wave for the winter season of 2023-2024 in northern Vietnam. In the first wave, lasting from Dec. 17 to 22 last year, Mau Son recorded temperatures at minus 2.5 degrees, the lowest seen in the last 11 years.