The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a noteworthy weather trend forecast for the next 1 month (from now until February 10). This is the main time when the easterly - northeast monsoon is operating, affecting both weather patterns at sea and on land. Timely grasping climate trends will help people be more proactive in production and daily activities.
Forecasting the trend of average temperature, in the next month, the average temperature in most areas across the country is generally at nearly the same level, in some places higher than 0.5 - 1 degree C compared to the multi-year average of the same period.
Cold air is likely to be weaker than the average for many years, but it still causes short-term severe cold spells in the northern mountainous region and may be accompanied by frost and ice.
Strong winds due to the influence of cold air can cause big waves at sea and affect the activities of ships and boats. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning strikes can negatively affect traffic, production and community health activities.
Previously, from December 11, 2025 to January 10, 2026, there were 5 cold air waves (December 3rd, December 13th, December 24th night, January 1st night and January 5th). In which, the cold air wave on January 5th, 2026 caused widespread severe cold and frost for the Northern provinces on January 6th - 9th. The lowest temperature was commonly from 8 - 11 degrees C, mountainous areas from 5 - 7 degrees C, high mountainous areas in some places below 4 degrees C; frost and freezing also occurred in some northern mountainous areas.
Regarding the rain trend, during the forecast period, the total rainfall nationwide is generally lower than the average of many years in the same period. The Northern, Central Highlands and Southern regions are generally less rainy.
Thanh Hoa - Nghe An alone has generally lower total rainfall from 10 - 15 mm, Ha Tinh - Hue and the South Central Coast region are lower from 15 - 50 mm compared to the multi-year average of the same period.
Widespread rain continues to occur in provinces from Ha Tinh to Hue city, the South Central Coast and the Southwest region. Across the country, dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind are likely to appear.
Regarding dangerous weather phenomena, there is little chance of storms or tropical depressions appearing in the East Sea area in the next 1 month. According to multi-year average data, in the East Sea there are 0.2 storms/tropical depression, not making landfall in Vietnam.
In the context of climate change, weather, and climate are increasingly complex with many dangerous and extreme forms such as short-term heavy rains, flash floods, landslides...
Therefore, the meteorological agency requests all levels of government and people to regularly update and integrate meteorological and hydrological forecasting and warning information in short-term bulletins of 1-3 days, to promptly adjust production plans, appropriate response plans, especially suitable reservoir operation plans, ensuring project safety and downstream areas, along with ensuring safety for production and people's livelihoods.
