The weather forecast for the North will change significantly after days of continuous light rain, drizzle with unseasonal moisture. The rain lasted all day, causing the humidity to remain high.
In the coming days, when storm No. 14 Fung-Wong moves north at the same time as the appearance of a cold air mass, the weather in the North will begin to turn dry again.
Around 12-13.11, under the impact of the strengthening cold air, the weather in the North is likely to turn cold at night and in the morning. At around November 17-18, the northeast monsoon will strengthen, causing the North to turn cold.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that in November, the average temperature nationwide will generally be about 0.5 degrees Celsius lower than the average of many years. In particular, the provinces from Nghe An to Hue may be 0.5-1 degrees Celsius lower than the same period.
The weather forecast for the North on November 11 is rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms; on the night of November 11 and November 12, the rain will decrease, and the afternoon will be sunny again.
From November 12, the weather in the North will turn dry, ending the rain and humidity. The cold air mass expected to impact from November 16-17 is considered quite strong, causing a sharp drop in temperature and clear cold weather.
The lowest temperature at night in the plains can drop below 17 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas it can drop below 16 degrees Celsius; the highest temperature during the day can be below 22 degrees Celsius.
In November 2025, cold air waves are forecast to continue to increase in both frequency and intensity. The phenomenon of severe cold in the North is likely to appear from the second half of December, equivalent to the average of many years.
From December 2025 to January 2026, when La Nina peaks, cold air may be active and last longer, causing more severe cold spells in the North.
During the cold spells, not only the mountainous areas but also the Northern Delta and North Central regions (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh) may be affected. Some places in high mountainous areas such as Lao Cai or Lang Son are likely to experience frost, ice, and even snowfall if the temperature drops and the humidity is high.
La Nina also causes strong northeast monsoons, increasing the possibility of drizzle and moist fog in the North and North Central regions in the first half of the 2026 spring.
If you plan to travel to the North in the last months of the year, visitors need to prepare warm clothes and windbreakers when traveling outdoors. Check the weather in detail at your destination before trekking or camping.
Slity of rain and fog may appear again in the first half of spring 2026, affecting visibility when traveling; be careful when traveling on mountain passes or traveling early in the morning.
