Central Vietnam is bracing for its first heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to reach 35-37 degrees Celsius between Thursday and Friday, according to the national weather agency.

Vu Anh Tuan, deputy head of the Weather Forecasting Department at the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, confirmed on Wednesday that localized heat had already appeared in the mountainous regions from Nghe An Province to Hue City.

From Thursday to Friday, a low-pressure heat zone from the west will possibly expand, causing widespread heat in these central Vietnamese localities, where daytime highs could exceed 37 degrees Celsius, while humidity may drop to 50–60 percent.

The national weather center noted that this marks the first heatwave in the central region in 2025.

The southeastern region is also forecast to experience heatwaves with temperatures reaching 35-36 degrees Celsius, while localized heatwaves are predicted for the northwestern part of the country.

In Hanoi, sunny weather is expected through Friday, with localized showers in the evening and at night. Temperatures could reach 32-33 degrees Celsius.

Tuan warned that the combination of high temperatures and low humidity may heighten the risk of fires and electrical hazards, particularly in residential areas due to increased power consumption. 

The risk of forest fires is also high, and prolonged heat exposure could lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, or even heat stroke.

The heatwave is expected to ease in central Vietnam starting Saturday, though it may persist in the southeastern region until then.

From late Friday into Saturday, northern Vietnam is expected to experience a shift in weather as a cold front moves in, bringing lower temperatures and scattered rain.

The weather agency highlighted the chance of moderate rainfall and thunderstorms for most of next week in several parts of the northern and central regions.

Mai Van Khiem, director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, noted that 2025 may rank among the hottest years on record globally, though it is unlikely to surpass Vietnam’s record-highs of 2024.

From now through April, widespread heat is predicted to continue across southeast Vietnam and may intensify in the Central Highlands, Mekong Delta, and parts of the central region, Khiem added.

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