The 4-day New Year holiday of 2026 is approaching. In the New Year transition period, temperature and weather pattern developments are always information that people are interested in and waiting for. According to the latest information from the meteorological agency, the weather during the upcoming holidays will have a clear differentiation between regions across the country.
Talking about weather developments in the early days of the new year, Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa - Deputy Head of the Climate Forecasting Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that during the New Year holiday, the northern provinces will be directly affected by a strong northeast monsoon.
The Northern region on January 1 will experience scattered rain due to the impact of the monsoon. From January 2 to January 4, the weather will become drier but the temperature will drop deeply, the weather will be freezing cold.
On January 2nd and 3rd, the North is likely to experience severe cold, with severe cold in some places in the midlands and northern mountainous areas with the lowest temperature commonly from 11-14 degrees Celsius, and in high mountainous areas some places below 8 degrees Celsius. For the delta region and Hanoi capital, the temperature will also drop sharply, close to the threshold of severe cold" - Mr. Hoa said. This is important information for people in the North to proactively plan to stay warm and protect their health when participating in outdoor activities.
In the Central region, the weather also has notable changes. On the first day of the new year, January 1st, the weather in the Central region is relatively good, the weather is dry and dry, favorable for entertainment activities. However, this development will change rapidly.
From the night of January 1st to the end of January 3rd, the Central region is likely to receive rain and showers. Especially, in the provinces from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, there will be moderate to heavy rain. The area from Thanh Hoa to Hue city, from January 2nd to January 4th, people will clearly feel the cold air when the weather turns cold" - Mr. Hoa provided information.
The southern region has an ideal weather pattern, contrary to the freezing cold in the North and cold rain in the Central region. According to the assessment of the Deputy Head of the Climate Forecasting Department, in the Central Highlands and the South, during all 4 holidays, the main weather is no rain and sunshine. Especially in the Central Highlands region, due to the specific terrain, the weather will turn cold at night and early morning. This is considered a very favorable weather condition for tourists planning spring travel in the southern provinces.
People and tourists should regularly update daily weather forecasts to make appropriate adjustments to their travel schedules and activities to welcome the New Year 2026.
