The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a noteworthy weather trend forecast for the August period.
Regarding the temperature trend, the average temperature in August nationwide is generally 0.5 - 1 degree Celsius higher than the multi-year average, in some places higher.
In August, in the Northern region and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue city, hot weather tends to decrease compared to the multi-year average. Especially in the South Central Coast region, hot weather continues to be maintained and there is a possibility of many hot days appearing. The number of hot days is likely to be higher than the multi-year average; it is necessary to be wary of intense heat, locally especially intense in some places.
Total rainfall in August in the Northern region, provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri and the North of the Central Highlands region is likely to be 10 - 30% higher than the multi-year average of the same period. Other areas have a common total rainfall approximately equal to the multi-year average.
During the forecast period, widespread heavy rain will mainly concentrate in the Northern region and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri. Especially in the Central Highlands and Southern regions, there will be many days of showers and thunderstorms, with days of moderate to heavy rain, the rain time will be concentrated in the afternoon and night.
Dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind are likely to continue to appear nationwide, concentrated more in the Northern region, from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, the Central Highlands and the South.
Regarding the sea weather trend, in August 2026, storms/tropical depressions operating in the East Sea area and directly affecting Vietnam's mainland are likely to be lower than the multi-year average. The multi-year average in August in the East Sea area is 2.4 storms and making landfall in Vietnam is 0.8 storms.
Previously, in July 2026, there were 2 storms in the East Sea area. Among them, storm No. 1 (international name Maysak) entered the Mong Cai area (Quang Ninh); storm No. 2 (international name Noul) made landfall in the southern mainland of Guangdong province (China).
The monthly climate forecast bulletin is for trend forecasting. The meteorological agency recommends that in the context of climate change, weather, and climate are increasingly complicated with many dangerous and extreme forms.
Therefore, it is proposed that all levels of government and people regularly update and integrate forecast information and hydrometeorological warnings in 1-3-day short-term bulletins, to promptly adjust production plans and appropriate response plans to ensure safety for production and people's livelihoods.
