(NLDO) - In the early morning of January 5, the temperature at the top of Fansipan dropped below minus 0 degrees Celsius, causing everything to freeze white, making tourists excited.
Frost covers tree branches and grass on top of Fansipan
According to information from the Management Board of Sun World Fansipan Legend Tourist Area, due to the influence of cold air with temperatures below minus 3 degrees Celsius. From 5:30 a.m. on January 5, on the top of Fansipan, 3,143 m high in Sa Pa town, Lao Cai, frost appeared, creating a beautiful scene when frost covered tree branches and grass.
This is the first frost to appear on Fansipan mountain in the first days of 2025.
From the night of January 4 to the morning of January 5, the temperature at the top of Fansipan fluctuated between -1 degree Celsius and 0 degree Celsius, causing water vapor to condense into a thick layer of ice covering the wooden floor where the Fansipan symbol is located, the walkway, railings, and trees and grass on the top of the mountain at an altitude of 3,000 meters or higher. As of 8:30 this morning, the ice was still thick and showed no signs of melting much.
Frost covered everything from tree branches, grass blades to outdoor stairs.
The white ice scene attracts many tourists to have the opportunity to admire the amazing landscape like in Europe. However, tourists should be careful to avoid slipping when walking on the ice.
Due to the influence of cold air, on the morning of January 5, temperatures in Lao Cai dropped lower than the previous day. At 7:00 a.m. the same day, Sa Pa Meteorological Station recorded the lowest temperature of 9.2 degrees Celsius.
It is forecasted that in the coming days, the temperature on the top of Fansipan will continue to be low, and frost may appear in the morning. This is an opportunity for tourists to experience and admire the white frost on the top of Fansipan.
Tourists enjoy admiring the ice on Fansipan peak
Frost is a phenomenon when water vapor rises, meets cold air on the surface and condenses into tiny ice particles. Frost usually appears from late November to the first half of February of the following year. But it is most common in December and January. However, in mountainous areas above 2,000 m, in the eastern region of Hoang Lien Son mountain range, there are years when the cold is deep and lasts until late February and early March, frost still occurs.
Regarding the cause of formation, frost occurs when the ground temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius, while the air temperature is still above 0 degrees Celsius.
Frost is a phenomenon in which on a cold night, a layer of ice forms on the surface of puddles or water basins left outdoors, called frost.
Frost usually forms around midnight to early morning, when the ground cools the most. Water vapor in the air layer close to the ground in contact with the cold surface cools rapidly, condenses and crystallizes.
The favorable conditions for frost to form are that the sky must be clear at night, with light or calm winds leading to large ground radiation. During the day, frost usually occurs around midnight and lasts until 7-8am the next day, in higher areas it lasts until 8-9am. It will melt completely when the sun is high in the sky.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/bang-phu-trang-xoa-dinh-fansipan-cao-3143-m-196250105113513331.htm
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