Sunny day, slight temperature drop but high UV index

(NLDO) - According to information from the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the weather in Ho Chi Minh City today is mainly sunny to hot, with high humidity and UV index.

Today, January 17, the weather in Ho Chi Minh City is mainly cloudy, sunny during the day, sometimes hot, cool and chilly in the early morning and at night; almost no rain.

The lowest temperature is 21 degrees Celsius and the highest is 32 degrees Celsius, with a tendency to decrease slightly compared to yesterday.

Ho Chi Minh City weather today is sunny, UV index is very high

Accordingly, the humidity in the air is also high at over 70% during sunny hours and will cause a feeling of heat. In addition, from 10am to nearly 2pm, the UV index (ultraviolet rays) in districts and counties is still at a very high harmful level (level 9) - higher than the previous day.

Therefore, people should prepare carefully before going out by using sun protection measures appropriate to the weather conditions.

The weather in other Southern provinces is mainly cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places, with Northeast winds operating at level 2-3 in the area.

The general temperature is forecast to be lowest from 21-24 degrees Celsius and highest from 30-33 degrees Celsius.

According to the forecast agency, on the sea from Quang Tri to Ca Mau today there will be strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 5-7 m high.

All vessels operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by cyclones, strong winds and large waves.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-tiet-tp-hcm-hom-nay-17-1-ngay-nang-nhiet-do-giam-nhe-nhung-chi-so-uv-cao-196250117070158185.htm