According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Vietnam faces widespread thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and potential typhoon activity during the upcoming National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2.
Meteorologists warn that a low-pressure area, weakened from Typhoon Saudel after it made landfall in Zhejiang province, China, on August 28, is tracking from the Guangdong region toward the northern part of the South China Sea. The system could potentially intensify back into a typhoon by September 1, threatening coastal and maritime regions with renewed severe weather.
Northern Vietnam and Hanoi Holiday Forecast
In northern provinces, the holiday period starts with scattered showers and thunderstorms on the night of August 29, particularly across the Northwest and Northern Delta regions. Daytime conditions will remain sunny, but the night of August 30 brings moderate to heavy rainfall ranging between 30 and 60 mm, with isolated totals hitting 130 mm in areas including Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Lang Son, according to the national forecasting agency.
Hanoi experiences a similar pattern, featuring daytime sun and evening thunderstorms through August 30, followed by heavier downpours on the night of August 30. Temperatures across the capital will range from a low of 24 to 27 degrees Celsius, climbing to daytime highs of 32 to 35 degrees Celsius, except on August 31 when temperatures temporarily drop to a cooler 29 to 32 degrees Celsius.
Central Region Rain and Severe Heat
The central provinces stretching from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh will see scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the holiday period, while southern central destinations face intense heat. According to meteorological data, cities like Da Nang, along with the eastern parts of Quang Ngai, Dak Lak, and Khanh Hoa, will record high temperatures between 34 and 37 degrees Celsius, with some isolated locations exceeding 38 degrees Celsius.
Conditions shift significantly between August 31 and September 2, as the region from Thanh Hoa to Hue encounters moderate to heavy rainfall with accumulations totaling 50 to 100 mm, and torrents exceeding 180 mm in localized spots.
Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam Conditions
The Central Highlands and southern provinces enjoy predominantly sunny days interspersed with afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The national weather bureau reports that minimum temperatures in the Central Highlands will range from 21 to 24 degrees Celsius with highs reaching 27 to 30 degrees Celsius.
In Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding southern provinces, daytime highs hover between 31 and 34 degrees Celsius, paired with overnight lows of 24 to 27 degrees Celsius. Afternoon storms carry a 65 to 75 percent probability of precipitation across southern urban hubs like Can Tho.
Major Tourism Destination Forecasts
Travelers visiting popular domestic tourist spots should prepare for mixed conditions throughout the break:
- Sa Pa: Expect scattered storms on August 29 and moderate rain on August 30, before skies clear to sunshine from September 1 to 2. Temperatures range from 18 to 27 degrees Celsius.
- Ha Long: Rain and thunderstorms are likely on August 30 and 31, giving way to dry, sunny weather on September 1 and 2, with highs reaching 34 degrees Celsius.
- Hue: Dry weather on August 29 transitions to heavy downpours between August 31 and September 1, returning to sunny skies by September 2.
- Da Nang: High heat persists through August 31 before brief showers arrive on the evening of August 31 and continue intermittently through September 2.
- Nha Trang and Quy Nhon: Both coastal areas maintain hot, sunny daytime weather with low precipitation risk and southwest winds of force 2 to 3.
- Da Lat: The mountain resort experiences steady afternoon and evening thunderstorms with a 65 to 75 percent rain probability and cool temperatures between 17 and 25 degrees Celsius.
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