Ho Chi Minh City and several southern provinces have been experiencing a widespread heatwave in recent days, with temperatures expected to rise further in the coming weeks.

According to Le Dinh Quyet, head of the forecasting department at the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center, the heatwave is affecting southeastern provinces and gradually extending toward the Mekong Delta.

The sun’s intensity peaks from the early morning until the afternoon, with the most extreme heat occurring between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.

This period is also accompanied by high ultraviolet radiation, which can cause a burning sensation on exposed skin.

“In recent days, the highest temperatures have reached 36.5 degrees Celsius,” Quyet noted.

“While this is not unusually high for this time of year, the heat will persist, following the region’s typical climate pattern.”

He warned that temperatures could surpass 38 degrees Celsius by the end of March.

On Thursday, Phuoc Long Town in Binh Phuoc Province recorded 36.5 degrees Celsius, while Tay Ninh Province reached 36 degrees Celsius.

Other areas also registered temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, though actual conditions may be even hotter due to urban heat absorption from buildings and roads.

Quyet added that this year’s heatwave is expected to last from February through May but is likely to be less intense and shorter than the extreme conditions of 2024.

Temperatures are forecast to gradually decline in the second half of May, with the heatwave potentially ending by June.

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