According to new weather news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, cold air has affected the Northwest region and some places in the Central Central region. Due to the impact of cold air, the Central Central region experienced rain, showers, and the temperature dropped commonly from 4-8 degrees Celsius.
According to the lowest actual temperature data on January 6, 2026, many northern mountainous areas recorded very low temperatures, including Mau Son down to 2.4 degrees C, Sa Pa 5.2 degrees C, Tam Dao 5.9 degrees C and Dong Van 6.2 degrees C.
In Hanoi, Ha Dong station recorded the lowest temperature of 13.3 degrees Celsius, while Hue City is commonly around 18.1-18.2 degrees Celsius, clearly reflecting the trend of widespread cooling due to the influence of cold air.
In the next 24-48 hours, cold air dien bien will continue to be complicated. On land, cold air will continue to affect other areas in the Central Central region, then spread to some places in the South Central region. Northeast wind on land is commonly level 2-3, coastal areas level 3-4.
In the area from Quang Tri to Da Nang City and the eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai, there will be rain, showers, and thunderstorms in some places. In thunderstorms, there is a potential risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Due to the direct impact of increased cold air, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa continue to maintain a severe cold state, with severe cold in some mountainous areas.
The area from Nghe An to Hue City is cold, with places experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air wave in the Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa is commonly 9-12 degrees Celsius, in the midlands and mountainous regions of the North 6-9 degrees Celsius, and in high mountainous areas there are places below 3 degrees Celsius.
Nghe An and Ha Tinh are commonly 11-14 degrees Celsius, while the area from Quang Tri to Hue City fluctuates from 15-18 degrees Celsius.
In Hanoi alone, the weather is clearly affected by cold air with severe cold, the lowest temperature is commonly in the range of 10-12 degrees Celsius.
Due to the prolonged impact of cold air, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa need to pay special attention to the risk of severe cold and harmful cold, especially in high mountainous areas, where frost and frost are likely to appear, negatively affecting people's lives and production.
Before the intensification of cold air, tourists coming to the Northern provinces, Thanh Hoa and North Central Coast need to prepare full warm clothes, especially when visiting mountainous and highland areas, where harmful cold, frost and frost can occur.
For tourists traveling by road through mountain passes, it is necessary to pay attention to the risk of slippery road surface due to rain, thick fog and frost, limited visibility, especially in areas such as Sa Pa, Mau Son, Dong Van and Tam Dao. Consider driving schedules at night or early morning to ensure maximum safety.
In addition, when traveling in rainy, showery and thunderstorm conditions in the Central and South Central regions, tourists need to be wary of the risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind, and at the same time prioritize choosing safe, indoor tourist attractions and comply with the guidance of local authorities as well as functional agencies.
