Experts from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting have just made an assessment of the weather developments in the next 10 days (February 20 - March 1, 2025).

Accordingly, the continental cold high pressure (cold air) will weaken in intensity, gradually move to the East and change; from around February 22-23, it is likely to continuously strengthen, then stabilize in intensity and gradually weaken.

Above, the westerly wind currents will remain in the Northern region, from around February 25-26 forming a westerly wind trough. The subtropical high pressure tends to gradually move westward, causing disturbances in the easterly wind above the Central region until around February 25.

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The weather in the North is about to welcome a strong cold front, the weather will turn very cold, very cold with rain. Illustration: Minh Hien

Due to the influence of the above patterns, the weather in regions across the country has many fluctuations, especially prolonged cold rain in the North and Central regions and unseasonal thunderstorms in the Central Highlands and the South.

Specifically, in the North from February 20-21, there will be light rain, drizzle and fog, especially in the Northwest region, there will be rain in some places, early morning there will be scattered fog and light fog, sunny in the afternoon; from February 22-24, there will be scattered rain and light rain; from February 25-26, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms; then the rain will decrease. It will be cold, with some mountainous areas having severe cold; from around the night of February 23-26, the mountainous and midland areas will have severe cold, with some places having severe cold.

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Weather in Lang Son, which is heavily affected by cold air, saw temperatures drop to 8-11 degrees on February 24. Source: NCHMF

According to the temperature table of Lang Son province, the temperature dropped sharply from February 23 and continued to drop sharply on February 24-25 with the lowest temperature of 8-9 degrees and the highest of only 11-12 degrees.

North Central region on February 20, light rain in some places, early morning fog and light fog scattered; from February 21-24, rain, scattered light rain; from February 25-26, scattered showers and thunderstorms; later the rain decreases. Cold at night and morning; from about February 23-24, cold.

In the coming days, the Central and South Central regions will experience continuous rain; in which, from February 20-21, there will be scattered rain and showers; from about February 22-25, there will be moderate rain, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms; then the rain will decrease.

Meanwhile, the Central Highlands and the South will have showers and thunderstorms in some places. In the South Central Highlands and the South, unseasonal rain will appear from around February 22-23.

In Hanoi, from February 20-21, there will continue to be light rain, drizzle and fog; from February 22-24, there will be scattered rain and light rain; from February 25-26, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms; then the rain will decrease. Cold weather.

In addition, meteorological experts also stated that in March, the cold air activity was approximately at the average of many years with the continental cold high pressure center tending to shift to the East, causing many days of light rain, drizzle and fog in the North. From April 2025, the cold air activity gradually decreased.

Also in March, heat waves are likely to appear late in the Central Highlands and the South with fewer days than in 2024. In the North and Central regions in March and April, heat waves may occur mainly in the Northwest, the North and the Central regions; the intensity of heat waves is likely to be less severe than in the same period last year.

Specifically about the weather in Hanoi capital in the first 3 days (February 20-22, 2025) :

Day Day (7am-7pm) Night (7pm-7am)
20/2

Cloudy with light rain, drizzle and fog. Light wind. Cold.
Highest temperature: 16-19℃
Average humidity: 85-92%
Chance of rain: 70-80%

Cloudy with light rain, drizzle and fog. Light wind. Cold.
Lowest temperature: 15-18℃
Average humidity: 90-97%
Chance of rain: 70-80%

21/2

Cloudy with light rain, drizzle and fog. Light wind. Cold.
Highest temperature: 16-19℃
Average humidity: 87-92%
Chance of rain: 75-80%

Cloudy with light rain, drizzle and fog. Light wind. Cold.
Lowest temperature: 15-17℃
Average humidity: 92-98%
Chance of rain: 75-80%

22/2

Cloudy, with rain, light rain. East to northeast wind level 2-3. Cold.
Highest temperature: 16-19℃
Average humidity: 85-90%
Chance of rain: 70-80%

Cloudy, with rain, light rain. East to northeast wind level 2-3. Cold.
Lowest temperature: 14-17℃
Average humidity: 92-98%
Chance of rain: 70-80%

Continuous drizzle in the North, possibility of strong cold air at the weekend

Continuous drizzle in the North, possibility of strong cold air at the weekend

The North is experiencing foggy, drizzly days and high humidity. It is forecasted that around February 22-23, a strong cold front will return, causing severe cold in the North.
Cold air shifts to the East, the North has many days of fog and drizzle

Cold air shifts to the East, the North has many days of fog and drizzle

In March, cold air tends to move eastward and change, causing many days of light rain, drizzle and fog in the northern provinces. In March and April, hot weather can occur mainly in the Northwest and Central regions.