The cold air is entering the final stages of the season, appearing sparsely. According to Dr. Truong Ba Kien - Deputy Director of the Center for Meteorological and Climate Research, Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change, from April, cold air will operate with reduced intensity and frequency.
Also in April, hot weather will focus on the South and Central Highlands. That time is also the end of the dry season in the above areas.
"In the Central and Northern regions, hot weather often occurs later. Usually, the beginning of the summer monsoon creates a hot, dry monsoon in May and June" - Mr. Kien said.
Regarding the impact of ENSO, according to meteorologist Truong Ba Kien, Vietnam's weather and climate in 2025 will be affected by the neutral phase.
"Therefore, there is a possibility of fewer extreme droughts and heatstorms than in 2024. However, the risk of local heat waves and prolonged heat waves with high temperatures is still possible. During the transition years, it is necessary to be on guard against weather abnormalities" - Mr. Kien recommended.
Previously, according to Dr. Truong Ba Kien, 2024 was considered the hottest year in history, with the average global temperature exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time compared to the pre-industrial period.
Extreme weather events occurred all over the world. Europe is hit by a record heat wave. In Vietnam, the weather is unusual. The temperature in April 2024 increased to 4 degrees Celsius above average.
Forecast of temperature trends in the coming months, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the average temperature in April - June 2025 across the country will be approximately the same as the average of many years. In May 2025 alone, the average temperature in the Northwest region will be 0.5 - 1 degree Celsius higher than the average of many years in the same period.
The average temperature from July to September 2025 nationwide is 0.5 - 1 degree Celsius higher than the average of many years in the same period.
