Frost appears on Fansipan peak

Temperatures in Fansipan peak (Sa Pa, Lao Cai) below 0 cause condensation to form ice.

From the night of October 31, the temperature in Fansipan (Lao Cai), the mountain peak is 3.143m above the sea level. flagpole condensed into thin ice.

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Ice appeared on Mount Fansifan.(Photo: Anh Duy).

By 9:00 am on November 1, the heat in Fansipan increased by 7 degrees, the sun caused the ice to melt quickly. This is the first time that ice has appeared on Fansipan peak since early October.

Along with Fansipan, the temperature early in the North is low. Sa Pa town (1,600 m high compared to sea level) is 9 degrees Celsius. Other high mountain areas such as Sin Ho (Lai Chau), Pha Din (Dien Bien), Mau Son (Lang Son) below 12 degrees C Midlands and plain 16-18 degrees C.

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Bandages on roadside railings to Mount Fansifan.(Photo: Anh Duy).

The reason for the low temperature in the North is from October 30, the cold air weakened, then the denaturation made the sky clear and cloudy, the heat radiation was high. At night and early in the morning, the temperature is low, it is sunny and sunny at 27-30 degrees during the day.

Meteorological agencies predict that, tonight and early on Friday, November 2, the northern heat will continue to be low, some places with slight decrease and frost may appear in Fansipan. From Friday noon, cold air weakened, the temperature gradually increased. By Sunday, November 3, the temperature in Sapa was about 10-21; Hanoi 19-29.