This year the heat may reach 42 degrees Celsius

Hot sunshine this year comes later than last year, this summer there are about 5-7 hot sun waves, each lasting about 4 - 7 days. The highest temperature can reach 41 - 42 degrees Celsius.

According to Le Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of the Central Hydrometeorological Center , the hot sun this year comes later than the average year and lasts until the end of July. In general, this summer is more pleasant than last year. The provinces of North, North and Central and Central in the first half of the season are slightly lower than the average for many years, the second half of the season is approximately the same as the average for many years. South Central, Central Highlands and Southern regions are approximately equal to the average of many years.

In the first half of the summer, the provinces of North, North Central and Central Central are still likely to experience some heat waves, but the degree of sunshine is less than last year. In this May, the average temperature in the northern provinces is 0.5 to 1 degree lower than that of the same period.

Hot sunshine this year can be up to 42 degrees Celsius: (Photo : Dan Tri )

This summer there are about 5 - 7 heat waves, each lasting about 4 - 7 days. The peak of hot sun is mainly concentrated in June and July. The highest temperature of this summer can still touch 41 - 42 degrees Celsius. However, it only lasts for 1-2 days.

Severe heat waves lasting 7-10 days like 2010 are less likely to recur this summer. The areas that suffer the most heat are some provinces in the North West and Central (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri).

This year's storm is likely to arrive earlier than usual, the first storm may appear in the early days of May. The total number of storms and tropical depressions is active in the South China Sea this year about 10 - 12 episodes, approximately average for many years. There are about 2 to 3 strong attacks on level 10, with a strong level 12.

This year is also forecast to have slightly more rainfall than the average for many years. The heavy rains will focus on the months from May to July.

According to the Central Hydrometeorological Forecast Center , the rainy season in the South this year may start from the early days of May, earlier than the average for many years.